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Early detection of cancer: knowledge and behavior among Dutch adults
- Source :
- Cancer Detection and Prevention, 26(5):PII S0361-090X(02)00121-6, 362-369. ELSEVIER SCI LTD, de Nooijer, J, Lechner, L & de Vries, H 2002, ' Early detection of cancer : knowledge and behavior among Dutch adults ', Cancer Detection and Prevention, vol. 26, no. 5, PII S0361-090X(02)00121-6, pp. 362-369 . https://doi.org/10.1016/S0361-090X(02)00121-6
- Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- This paper reports on knowledge and behavior among Dutch adults ( n =1530) regarding early detection of cancer (passive detection, active detection and help-seeking behavior). Written questionnaires assessed knowledge of detection methods and cancer symptoms, symptom recognition, detection behaviors, and help-seeking behaviors. Respondents did not have much general knowledge of detection methods and cancer symptoms, but recognized most cancer symptoms. More women than men paid attention to cancer symptoms. For most symptoms, medical help would be sought within the appropriate time by the majority of the respondents. Principal component analyses revealed relations between symptoms pertaining to the ‘interior' body and those pertaining to the ‘exterior' body. Correlations between symptom recognition, detection behavior and help-seeking behavior were low. Differences in demographic groups and differences in knowledge and behavior require adaptation of future health education on early detection of cancer to different groups.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Cancer Research
INTENTIONS
SEEKING
Health Behavior
MEDLINE
Active detection
Early detection
DETERMINANTS
cancer symptoms
Sex Factors
Patient Education as Topic
PRACTITIONER
Neoplasms
Humans
Mass Screening
Medicine
BREAST-CANCER
General knowledge
awareness
ATTITUDES
Mass screening
Aged
Netherlands
business.industry
Age Factors
Cancer
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
Health Surveys
PREVENTION
cancer education
Oncology
DELAY
Female
Health education
HELP
Passive detection
business
Clinical psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0361090X
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Cancer Detection and Prevention, 26(5):PII S0361-090X(02)00121-6, 362-369. ELSEVIER SCI LTD, de Nooijer, J, Lechner, L & de Vries, H 2002, ' Early detection of cancer : knowledge and behavior among Dutch adults ', Cancer Detection and Prevention, vol. 26, no. 5, PII S0361-090X(02)00121-6, pp. 362-369 . https://doi.org/10.1016/S0361-090X(02)00121-6
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....bc3248d165117888485b1253f12404f9