Abstract
The aim of the study was to evaluate of the knowledge, behavior and health beliefs of individuals over 50 regarding colorectal cancer screening, with a descriptive and cross-sectional design at Karabuk Life and Health Center in Turkey. A total of 160 people meeting set criteria were included in the study. The questionnaire consisted of two parts. The first part was composed of questions on characteristics of participants and the second part of questions derived from the Champion's Health Belief Model Scale. Only 15.0% of participants (n=24) had undergone a fecal occult blood test (FOBT), 11.3% (n=18) had had colonoscopy and 4.4% (n=7) had had sigmoidoscopy. Some 90.6% of the participants had low levels of risk awareness about the colorectal cancer. It was found that the average point of severity subscale of participants over 65 is higher than that of participants under 65 (p<0.05). In conclusion, because of the many barriers and health beliefs for the colorectal cancer screening program, the rate of participation in screening programs is not sufficient. Healthcare providers have important responsibilities for increasing rate of attendance in colorectal cancer screening programs.
Highlights
IntroductionAccording to the World Health Organization, cancer constituted the reason of 13% of the total deaths (7.6 million) in the world in 2008 (http://www.who.int/gho/ ncd/mortality_morbidity/cancer/en/)
Cancer is one of the most important health problems in the world
This study described the risk factors and the health beliefs of Turkish peoples’ regarding colorectal cancer screening, which addressed the following two questions: i) Are Turkish people well informed about CRC screening? ii) What are the health beliefs of Turkish peoples regarding CRC screening?
Summary
According to the World Health Organization, cancer constituted the reason of 13% of the total deaths (7.6 million) in the world in 2008 (http://www.who.int/gho/ ncd/mortality_morbidity/cancer/en/). Colorectal cancer is the second widespread cancer among the males and the third among females in the world. According to the 2008 data, there are 1.2 million new patients who are diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 608.700 diseases (Jemal et al, 2011). Data obtained by Ministry of Health Department of Struggle with Cancer reveals that colorectal cancer is the third cancer after lung and breast cancer in Turkey. The research revealed that 8.69 of 100.000 males and 6.31 of 100.000 females suffered from colorectal cancer in Turkey in 2005 (http://www.saglik.gov.tr Accessed by March 18, 2013)
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