Awareness, attitude and barriers of colorectal cancer screening among high-risk populations in China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the awareness, attitude and barriers of colorectal cancer screening among high-risk populations in China.

Design

A cross-sectional study was employed.

Setting

This study was conducted in nine hospitals in Hunan province, China.

Participants

Individuals with a high-risk for colorectal cancer were interviewed using a pretested structured questionnaire.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Knowledge, attitude towards colorectal cancer screening, sociodemographic factors associated with screening knowledge and behaviour and barriers of colorectal cancer screening.

Results

This study included 684 participants. The mean knowledge score was 11.86/24 (SD 4.84). But over 70% of them held a positive attitude towards screening. Only 13.

SUBMITTER: Huang RL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8276297 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature