A cross-sectional survey of awareness of human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal cancers among general practitioners in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the level of awareness of the link between human papillomavirus (HPV) and oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) and epidemiological trends in HPV-related OPC among general practitioners (GPs) in the UK.

Design

Cross-sectional survey.

Participants

384 GPs from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Setting

The survey was administered at GP training courses and via email to lists of training course attendees.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Proportion of respondents aware of the link between HPV and OPC; respondents' self-rated knowledge of OPC; proportion of participants aware of the epidemiological trends in HPV-associated OPC.

Results

384 questionnaires were completed with an overall response rate of 72.9%. 74.0% of part

SUBMITTER: Lechner M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6067376 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature