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Martín Menéndez Rodríguez
University of Santiago de Compostela
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Background
Colorectal cancer is the second cancer-related cause of death in the world. Tumor stage at diagnosis is the principal prognosis factor of survival. However, the participation in the program is around 50%. The aim of the study was to identify the benefits and barriers perceived by the population when participating in a colorectal cancer screening program with faecal occult blood test.
Methods
We carried out a cases-controls study with 408 participants. We analyzed epidemiological and social variables associated with lifestyle and behavioral factors based in the Health Belief Model. We conducted a descriptive analysis, and identified variables associated to adherence by a logistic regression.
Results
Variables independently associated with the participation in a colorectal cancer screening program were age (OR 1.06; 95% CI: 1.01-1.11), having a stable partner (OR 1.96; 95% CI: 1.20-3.18), the level of education (OR 1.59; 95% CI:1.02-2.47) and two of the barriers to participate in the faecal occult blood test screening: “not to know how to do it” (OR=0.46; 95% CI: 0.23-0.93) and “to take the test is currently not a major problem” (OR=0.43; 95% CI: 0.24-0.78).
Conclusion
The existing barriers for screening with faecal occult blood test are the best factor predicting. This is relevant when designing the intervention programs, as they should focus on reducing perceived barriers to increase the participation in colorectal cancer screening, thereby reducing colorectal cancer mortality.
Keywords
Colorectal Neoplasms, Mass Screening, Mortality, Health Belief Model, Primary Health Care
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Martín Menéndez Rodríguez
University of Santiago de Compostela
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Background
Colorectal cancer is the second cancer-related cause of death in the world. Tumor stage at diagnosis is the principal prognosis factor of survival. However, the participation in the program is around 50%. The aim of the study was to identify the benefits and barriers perceived by the population when participating in a colorectal cancer screening program with faecal occult blood test.
Methods
We carried out a cases-controls study with 408 participants. We analyzed epidemiological and social variables associated with lifestyle and behavioral factors based in the Health Belief Model. We conducted a descriptive analysis, and identified variables associated to adherence by a logistic regression.
Results
Variables independently associated with the participation in a colorectal cancer screening program were age (OR 1.06; 95% CI: 1.01-1.11), having a stable partner (OR 1.96; 95% CI: 1.20-3.18), the level of education (OR 1.59; 95% CI:1.02-2.47) and two of the barriers to participate in the faecal occult blood test screening: “not to know how to do it” (OR=0.46; 95% CI: 0.23-0.93) and “to take the test is currently not a major problem” (OR=0.43; 95% CI: 0.24-0.78).
Conclusion
The existing barriers for screening with faecal occult blood test are the best factor predicting. This is relevant when designing the intervention programs, as they should focus on reducing perceived barriers to increase the participation in colorectal cancer screening, thereby reducing colorectal cancer mortality.
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