Colorectal Cancer Screening: Understanding the Needs of the Pre-Screening Group

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Acar O., NAZLICAN E., DÖNMEZ E.

Central European Journal of Public Health, cilt.31, sa.1, ss.3-8, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.21101/cejph.a7184
  • Dergi Adı: Central European Journal of Public Health
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Central & Eastern European Academic Source (CEEAS), CINAHL, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, Public Affairs Index, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.3-8
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: colorectal cancer, cancer screening tests, screening, early diagnosis of cancer, health literacy
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objectives: For the last three decades, although colorectal cancer incidence has been decreasing in those over 50 years of age, it has been increasing in those under 50 included in the pre-screening group (PSG). The present study aims to explain the screening-related factors and compliance of individuals in PSG who are not included in the colorectal cancer screening programme. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with a total of 323 participants, 143 of whom were from the pre-screening group (40–49 years), and 180 from the screening included group (SIG) (50–70 years). Results: Individuals included in PSG were more likely to have accepted that both faecal occult blood test (FOBT) (2.23 ± 1.22 vs. 1.89 ± 1.33, p = 0.018) and colonoscopy (2.37 ± 0.97 vs. 2.02 ± 1.14, p = 0.003) were useful and suitable screening tests in colorectal cancer. Adequate health literacy (OR = 4.3, 95% CI: 1.8–10.0, p = 0.001) and better education level (OR = 3.3, 95% CI: 1.3–8.4, p = 0.010) were factors of increased knowledge of colorectal cancer screening. Conclusions: The findings show that PSG has different characteristics than SIG and may be more fitting in the colorectal cancer screening programme if included.