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Kanser Araştırma Merkezine Başvuran Hastaların Kanserin Erken Tanısı Konusunda Farkındalıkları

Year 2022, , 49 - 55, 14.03.2022
https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.954919

Abstract

Amaç: Kanser, mortalite ve morbiditesinin yüksek olması, tedavi maliyeti, süresi ve yan etkileri nedeniyle önemli halk sağlığı sorunlarından birisidir. Bu nedenle kanserden korunma öncelikli olarak ele alınması gereken bir konudur. Bu çalışma, hastaların kanser türleri, belirtileri, erken tanı yöntemleri hakkındaki bilgi düzeylerini, tutum ve davranışlarını araştırmak amacıyla yapılmıştır.
Metod: Tanımlayıcı tipteki bu çalışmaya, Kanser Erken Teşhis, Tarama ve Eğitim Merkezi'ne başvuran ve araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 18 yaş üstü bireyler dahil edildi. Herhangi bir psikiyatrik hastalığı olanlar ile kanser tanısıyla tedavi görenler çalışma dışı bırakıldı. Verileri toplamak için ilgili literatüre uygun olarak oluşturulmuş bir anket yüz yüze görüşme yöntemi ile uygulandı. Verilerin istatistiksel analizinde SPSS 24 programı kullanıldı.
Bulgular: Çalışmaya 266 kadın(%82.1), 58 erkek(%17.9) toplam 324 gönüllü katıldı. Katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 49.04±6.19 olup, 263’ü evli(%81.2), %71.3 ‘ü ilkokul (n=231) mezunu, %37.3 ‘ünün (n=121) birinci derece akrabalarından birinde kanser hastalığı mevcuttu. Ailede erken yaşta kanser görülmesi ile düzenli olarak kanser taraması yaptırma arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı ilişki saptandı (p=0.038). Cinsiyet ve medeni durum ile düzenli kanser taraması yaptırma arasında anlamlı ilişki saptanmadı (p˃0.05). Katılımcıların %18.2’si kanser taramalarının sağlığı geliştirmediğini, %11’i risk altında olmadığımız için tarama yaptırmamıza gerek olmadığını düşünmekteydi.
Sonuç: Çalışmamızda katılımcıların, kanser türleri, tarama yöntemleri ve tarama programları hakkında bilgi düzeyi ve farkındalıkları düşük bulunmuştur. Ulusal kanser kontrol programlarının uygulanabilmesi için halkın bilgi düzeyinin ve kanser farkındalığının arttırılması sağlanmalıdır. Erken tanının öneminin toplum tarafından öğrenilerek, bireysel bir sorumluluk haline getirilebilmesi için daha geniş çaplı çalışmalar yapılmalıdır.

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Awareness of Patients Applying to a Cancer Research Center About Early Diagnosis of Cancer

Year 2022, , 49 - 55, 14.03.2022
https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.954919

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the level of knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of patients about cancer types, symptoms, and early diagnosis methods.
Method: Individuals over the age of 18 who agreed to participate in the study were included in this descriptive study. Those who had any psychiatric disease and treated for cancer were excluded from the study. In order to collect the data, a questionnaire form was applied by face-to-face interview method. SPSS-24 program was used for statistical analysis.
Result: A total of 324 volunteers, 266 women (82.1%) participated in the study. The mean age of the participants was 49.04±6.19, 263 of them were married (81.2%), 71.3% were primary school graduates and 37.3% had cancer in one of their first degree relatives. A statistically significant correlation was found between having cancer in the family and having cancer screening regularly (p=0.038). There was no significant relationship between gender, marital status and regular cancer screening (p˃0.05). Of the participants 18.2% thought that cancer screening did not improve health, and 11% thought that we did not need to be screened because we were not at risk.
Conclusion: The level of knowledge and awareness of the participants about cancer types, screening methods and screening programs was found to be low. In order to implement national cancer control programs, public knowledge and awareness of cancer should be increased. Further studies should be carried out so that the importance of early diagnosis can be learned by the society and made it an individual responsibility.

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  • 5- Al-Hammadi F, Al-Tahri F, Al-Ali A, Nair SC, Abdulrahman M, Limited Understanding of Pap Smear Testing among Women, a Barrier to Cervical Cancer Screening in the United Arab Emirates. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2017; 29;18(12):3379-3387.
  • 6- Erdem S, Yılmaz M, Yıldırım H, Mayda S, Bolu F, Durak A et.al. Düzce’de Yaşayanların Kanser ve Kanser Risk Faktörleri Hakkında Bilgi Düzeyi Düzce Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2017; 7 (1): 01-10
  • 7- Makurirofa L, Mangwiro P, James V, Milanzi A, Mavu J, Nyamuranga M, et.al. Women's knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) relating to breast and cervical cancers in rural Zimbabwe: a cross sectional study in Mudzi District, Mashonaland East Province. BMC Public Health. 2019, 24;19(1):109
  • 8- Alshahrani M, Alhammam SYM, Al Munyif HAS, Alwadei AMA, Alwadei AMA, Alzamanan SSM, et.al. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Breast Cancer Screening Methods Among Female Patients in Primary Healthcare Centers in Najran, Saudi Arabia. J Cancer Educ. 2019 ;34(6):1167-1172.
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  • 10- Soylar P, Özer A, Doğan Yüksekol Ö, Ulucan M. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Cancer Screening Tests Among Health Workers in a University Hospital in Turkey. J Cancer Educ. 2020 :35(4):718-723.
  • 11- Begum SA, Mahmud T, Rahman T, Zannat J, Khatun F, Nahar K, et.al. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Bangladeshi Women towards Breast Cancer: A Cross Sectional Study. Mymensingh Med J. 2019 ;28(1):96-104.
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  • 16- Lin YH, Kao CC. Factors influencing colorectal cancer screening in rural southern Taiwan. Cancer Nurs. 2013 ;36(4):284-91.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Funda Gökgöz Durmaz 0000-0003-3043-5809

Fatma Gökşin Cihan 0000-0001-7393-6860

Publication Date March 14, 2022
Acceptance Date October 20, 2021
Published in Issue Year 2022

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APA Gökgöz Durmaz, F., & Cihan, F. G. (2022). Awareness of Patients Applying to a Cancer Research Center About Early Diagnosis of Cancer. Konuralp Medical Journal, 14(1), 49-55. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.954919
AMA Gökgöz Durmaz F, Cihan FG. Awareness of Patients Applying to a Cancer Research Center About Early Diagnosis of Cancer. Konuralp Medical Journal. March 2022;14(1):49-55. doi:10.18521/ktd.954919
Chicago Gökgöz Durmaz, Funda, and Fatma Gökşin Cihan. “Awareness of Patients Applying to a Cancer Research Center About Early Diagnosis of Cancer”. Konuralp Medical Journal 14, no. 1 (March 2022): 49-55. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.954919.
EndNote Gökgöz Durmaz F, Cihan FG (March 1, 2022) Awareness of Patients Applying to a Cancer Research Center About Early Diagnosis of Cancer. Konuralp Medical Journal 14 1 49–55.
IEEE F. Gökgöz Durmaz and F. G. Cihan, “Awareness of Patients Applying to a Cancer Research Center About Early Diagnosis of Cancer”, Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 49–55, 2022, doi: 10.18521/ktd.954919.
ISNAD Gökgöz Durmaz, Funda - Cihan, Fatma Gökşin. “Awareness of Patients Applying to a Cancer Research Center About Early Diagnosis of Cancer”. Konuralp Medical Journal 14/1 (March 2022), 49-55. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.954919.
JAMA Gökgöz Durmaz F, Cihan FG. Awareness of Patients Applying to a Cancer Research Center About Early Diagnosis of Cancer. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2022;14:49–55.
MLA Gökgöz Durmaz, Funda and Fatma Gökşin Cihan. “Awareness of Patients Applying to a Cancer Research Center About Early Diagnosis of Cancer”. Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 14, no. 1, 2022, pp. 49-55, doi:10.18521/ktd.954919.
Vancouver Gökgöz Durmaz F, Cihan FG. Awareness of Patients Applying to a Cancer Research Center About Early Diagnosis of Cancer. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2022;14(1):49-55.