Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy in Rectal Cancer Patients
Joint Authors
Chen, Xingxing
Lin, Ruifang
Li, Huifang
Su, Meng
Zhang, Wenyi
Deng, Xia
Zhang, Ping
Zou, Changlin
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-09-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to pre-CRT in patients of stage II/III rectal cancer.
Materials and Methods.
Questionnaires regarding the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pre-CRT were mailed to 145 rectal cancer patients in II/III stage between January 2012 and December 2014, and 111 agreed to participate and returned completed questionnaires to the researcher.
Logistic regression model was used to compare sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge, and attitude with practice, respectively.
Results.
A total of 145 patients were approached for interview, of which 111 responded and 48.6% (54) had undergone pre-CRT.
Only 31.5% of the participants knew that CRT is a treatment of rectal cancer and 39.6% were aware of the importance of CRT.
However, the vast majority of participants (68.5%) expressed a positive attitude toward rectal cancer.
Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that knowledge level ( p = 0.006 ) and attitudes ( p = 0.001 ) influence the actual practice significantly.
Furthermore, age, gender, and income were potential predictors of practice (all p < 0.05 ).
Conclusion.
This study shows that, despite the fact that participants had suboptimal level of knowledge on rectal cancer, their attitude is favorable to pre-CRT.
Strengthening the professional health knowledge and realizing the importance of attitudes may deepen patients’ understanding of preoperative therapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chen, Xingxing& Lin, Ruifang& Li, Huifang& Su, Meng& Zhang, Wenyi& Deng, Xia…[et al.]. 2016. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy in Rectal Cancer Patients. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104580
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chen, Xingxing…[et al.]. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy in Rectal Cancer Patients. Gastroenterology Research and Practice Vol. 2016, no. 2016 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104580
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chen, Xingxing& Lin, Ruifang& Li, Huifang& Su, Meng& Zhang, Wenyi& Deng, Xia…[et al.]. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy in Rectal Cancer Patients. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104580
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1104580