Health beliefs toward lung cancer screening among Chinese American high-risk smokers: Interviews based on Health Belief Model.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to explore health beliefs toward lung cancer screening with low dose computed tomography among Chinese American high-risk smokers.

Methods

Guided by the Health Belief Model, semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with Chinese American high-risk smokers via phone. Additional questionnaires on demographic information, history of smoking and lung cancer screening were collected via email or phone before the interview, depending on participants' preference. Content analysis was used to extract meaningful and significant themes in the dataset. Constant comparison analysis and process coding were used to categorize and code data.

Results

Data saturation was reached after interviewing 12 participants. Chinese American high-risk smokers

SUBMITTER: Lei F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9305017 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature