1. Public information needs and attitudes regarding cancer and cancer patients in Oman: a cross-sectional survey.
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Al Qadire M, Al Omari O, Alharrasi M, Al Sabei S, Aljezawi M, and Khalaf A
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- Adult, Attitude, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Oman, Patient Participation, Neoplasms
- Abstract
Background: Exploring public information needs and attitudes towards cancer patients might be the first step in developing an intervention that encourages public engagement in early detection and cancer prevention programmes., Aim: To explore Omani public information needs and attitudes towards cancer in Oman., Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was used., Findings: Of the 569 participants, 369 (64.9%) were female; the mean age was 30.9 (SD=9.5) years. Of the participants, 94.4% wanted to be informed if they were found to have cancer in the future. The mean total attitudes score was 40.2 (SD=4.7) out of a maximum 48. Further, being employed, preferring to be informed about cancer diagnosis and having positive attitudes towards cancer and cancer patients predicted higher information needs., Conclusions: The current paternalistic approach seems to be no longer appropriate for cancer patients in Oman, and more active patient involvement in decision-making is needed.
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- 2022
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