RESEARCH PAPER
Evaluation of the knowledge of chosen social groups about the prevention of the colorectal cancer
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Zakład Pielęgniarstwa, Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny, Szczecin
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Studenckie Koło Naukowe przy Zakładzie Pielęgniarstwa, Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny, Szczecin
Corresponding author
Agnieszka Markowska
Zakład Pielęgniarstwa, Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny, 72-210 Szczecin, ul Żołnierska 48
Zakład Pielęgniarstwa, Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny, 72-210 Szczecin, ul Żołnierska 48
Med Og Nauk Zdr. 2016;22(4):303-306
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Colorectal cancer is a very common cancer in both genders, occurring mostly in people over 60 years of age.
Objective:
The aim of the study was to analyze the level of public awareness of the prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer, depending on sociodemographic data, family history of colorectal cancer, past colonoscopy, and the presence of blood in faeces.
Material and Methods:
A survey-based study on a group of 215 people, performed using the author’s questionnaire concerning the respondents’ knowledge of risk factors for colorectal cancer, its symptoms, screening, and history of colorectal cancer in the family.
Results:
The general level of knowledge of colorectal cancer can be assessed as medium in cities and low in rural areas. The highest level of knowledge was observed among subjects with higher education. The unemployed demonstrated lower levels of knowledge than employees and recipients of retirement or disability pension. Neither the presence of blood in faeces and past colonoscopy, nor gender and age of the respondents had significant influence on the level of knowledge of colorectal cancer prevention.
Conclusions:
There is a great demand for public health education on colorectal cancer issues provided by healthcare professionals with special attention paid to people from rural environments, those with lower education and the unemployed.
Colorectal cancer is a very common cancer in both genders, occurring mostly in people over 60 years of age.
Objective:
The aim of the study was to analyze the level of public awareness of the prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer, depending on sociodemographic data, family history of colorectal cancer, past colonoscopy, and the presence of blood in faeces.
Material and Methods:
A survey-based study on a group of 215 people, performed using the author’s questionnaire concerning the respondents’ knowledge of risk factors for colorectal cancer, its symptoms, screening, and history of colorectal cancer in the family.
Results:
The general level of knowledge of colorectal cancer can be assessed as medium in cities and low in rural areas. The highest level of knowledge was observed among subjects with higher education. The unemployed demonstrated lower levels of knowledge than employees and recipients of retirement or disability pension. Neither the presence of blood in faeces and past colonoscopy, nor gender and age of the respondents had significant influence on the level of knowledge of colorectal cancer prevention.
Conclusions:
There is a great demand for public health education on colorectal cancer issues provided by healthcare professionals with special attention paid to people from rural environments, those with lower education and the unemployed.
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