Colorectal cancer literacy and related factors in northeast of Iran: A cross‐sectional study
Abstract Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a health challenge and the second most common cancer worldwide. Increasing colorectal cancer literacy (CRCL) is one of the most effective factors in CRC prevention. Aim The aim of this study was to determine and evaluate CRCL and its related factors in...
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| author | Mohammad Hossein Delshad Fatemeh Pourhaji Mahbubeh Abdollahi Hajar Pardeh Khorram Atefeh Pourhasan |
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| description | Abstract Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a health challenge and the second most common cancer worldwide. Increasing colorectal cancer literacy (CRCL) is one of the most effective factors in CRC prevention. Aim The aim of this study was to determine and evaluate CRCL and its related factors in Torbat Heydarieh, northeastern Iran. Methods and Results This study was a cross‐sectional survey conducted in 2021 in Torbat Heydarieh, a city in northeastern Iran, on 200 clients presenting to a comprehensive health service centers. In addition to collecting sociodemographic characteristics, participants were administered the Knowledge and Attitude Questionnaire and the Colorectal Cancer Literacy Questionnaire (CRCLQ). Data were analyzed with SPSS software version 25 using independent samples t‐tests, one‐way analysis, chi‐square, and Pearson correlation coefficients. The statistical significance level was set at p < .05. The results showed that the mean age of the participants was 51.12 ± 8.45 years. The majority of participants (84%) stated that their friends and relatives had no history of CRC. Pearson correlation coefficient results showed a significant correlation between knowledge and attitude toward CRC (r = .15, p = .041). A significant correlation was also found between knowledge and CRCL (r = .4, p ≤ .001). Conclusion We found low CRCL among clients of comprehensive health service centers. More targeted educational interventions are needed to promote CRCL among Iranian adults. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7f58cad2266444bba75472f05a30e5752024-03-28T12:30:35ZengWileyCancer Reports2573-83482024-03-0173n/an/a10.1002/cnr2.2037Colorectal cancer literacy and related factors in northeast of Iran: A cross‐sectional studyMohammad Hossein Delshad0Fatemeh Pourhaji1Mahbubeh Abdollahi2Hajar Pardeh Khorram3Atefeh Pourhasan4Department of Public Health Department Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences Torbat Heydariyeh IranDepartment of Public Health Department Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences Torbat Heydariyeh IranDepartment of Public Health Department Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences Torbat Heydariyeh IranDepartment of Public Health, School of Health Torbat Heydariyeh of Medical Sciences Torbat Heydariyeh IranDepartment of Public Health, School of Health Torbat Heydariyeh of Medical Sciences Torbat Heydariyeh IranAbstract Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a health challenge and the second most common cancer worldwide. Increasing colorectal cancer literacy (CRCL) is one of the most effective factors in CRC prevention. Aim The aim of this study was to determine and evaluate CRCL and its related factors in Torbat Heydarieh, northeastern Iran. Methods and Results This study was a cross‐sectional survey conducted in 2021 in Torbat Heydarieh, a city in northeastern Iran, on 200 clients presenting to a comprehensive health service centers. In addition to collecting sociodemographic characteristics, participants were administered the Knowledge and Attitude Questionnaire and the Colorectal Cancer Literacy Questionnaire (CRCLQ). Data were analyzed with SPSS software version 25 using independent samples t‐tests, one‐way analysis, chi‐square, and Pearson correlation coefficients. The statistical significance level was set at p < .05. The results showed that the mean age of the participants was 51.12 ± 8.45 years. The majority of participants (84%) stated that their friends and relatives had no history of CRC. Pearson correlation coefficient results showed a significant correlation between knowledge and attitude toward CRC (r = .15, p = .041). A significant correlation was also found between knowledge and CRCL (r = .4, p ≤ .001). Conclusion We found low CRCL among clients of comprehensive health service centers. More targeted educational interventions are needed to promote CRCL among Iranian adults.https://doi.org/10.1002/cnr2.2037attitudecolorectal cancerhealth literacyknowledge |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Hossein Delshad Fatemeh Pourhaji Mahbubeh Abdollahi Hajar Pardeh Khorram Atefeh Pourhasan Colorectal cancer literacy and related factors in northeast of Iran: A cross‐sectional study Cancer Reports attitude colorectal cancer health literacy knowledge |
| title | Colorectal cancer literacy and related factors in northeast of Iran: A cross‐sectional study |
| title_full | Colorectal cancer literacy and related factors in northeast of Iran: A cross‐sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Colorectal cancer literacy and related factors in northeast of Iran: A cross‐sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Colorectal cancer literacy and related factors in northeast of Iran: A cross‐sectional study |
| title_short | Colorectal cancer literacy and related factors in northeast of Iran: A cross‐sectional study |
| title_sort | colorectal cancer literacy and related factors in northeast of iran a cross sectional study |
| topic | attitude colorectal cancer health literacy knowledge |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/cnr2.2037 |
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