Viewpoints of the target population regarding barriers and facilitators of colorectal cancer screening in the Czech Republic

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Alternative codes found

RIV/00216224:14110/19:00110763

Result on the web

<a href="https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v25/i9/1132.htm" target="_blank" >https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v25/i9/1132.htm</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v25.i9.1132" target="_blank" >10.3748/wjg.v25.i9.1132</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Viewpoints of the target population regarding barriers and facilitators of colorectal cancer screening in the Czech Republic

Original language description

BACKGROUND Public awareness of colorectal cancer (CRC) and uptake of CRC screening remain challenges. The viewpoints of the target population (asymptomatic individuals older than 50) regarding CRC screening information sources and the reasons for and against participation in CRC screening are not well known in the Czech Republic. This study aimed to acquire independent opinions from the target population independently on the health system. AIM To investigate the viewpoints of the target population regarding the source of information for and barriers and facilitators of CRC screening. METHODS A survey among relatives (aged 50 and older) of university students was conducted. Participants answered a questionnaire about sources of awareness regarding CRC screening, reasons for and against participation, and suggestions for improvements in CRC screening. The effect of certain variables on participation in CRC screening was analyzed. RESULTS Of 498 participants, 478 (96%) respondents had some information about CRC screening and 375 (75.3%) had participated in a CRC screening test. General practitioners (GPs) (n = 319, 64.1%) and traditional media (n =166, 33.3%) were the most common information sources regarding CRC screening. A lack of interest or time and a fear of colonoscopy or positive results were reported as reasons for non-participation. Individuals aged &gt; 60 years [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 2.30, 95% confidence interval (CI) (1.42-3.71), P = 0.001], females (aOR = 1.95, 95%CI (1.26-3.01) P = 0.003), and relatives of CRC patients (aOR = 4.17, 95%CI (1.82-9.58) P = 0.001) were more likely to participate in screening. Information regarding screening provided by physicians - GPs: (aOR = 8.11, 95%CI (4.90-13.41), P &lt; 0.001) and other specialists (aOR = 4.19, 95%CI (1.87-9.38), P = 0.001) increased participation in screening. Respondents suggested that providing better explanations regarding screening procedures and equipment for stool capturing could improve CRC screening uptake. CONCLUSION GPs and other specialists play crucial roles in the successful uptake of CRC screening. Reduction of the fear of colonoscopy and simple equipment for stool sampling might assist in improving the uptake of CRC screening.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30219 - Gastroenterology and hepatology

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2019

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

World Journal of Gastroenterology

ISSN

1007-9327

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

25

Issue of the periodical within the volume

9

Country of publishing house

US - UNITED STATES

Number of pages

10

Pages from-to

1132-1141

UT code for WoS article

000460513000008

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85062870115