Uptake of prostate cancer screening and associated factors among Chinese men aged 50 or more: a population-based survey
<b>Objective</b> To investigate the uptake rate of prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing among Hong Kong Chinese males aged 50 or above, and identify factors associated with the likelihood of undergoing a PSA test. <br/><b>Methods</b> A population-based telephone surv...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
China Anti-Cancer Association
2014-03-01
|
| Series: | Cancer Biology & Medicine |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.cancerbiomed.org/index.php/cocr/article/view/633 |
| _version_ | 1818061019299184640 |
|---|---|
| author | Winnie K. W. So Kai Chow Choi Winnie P. Y. Tang Paul C. W. Lee Ann T. Y. Shiu Simone S. M. Ho Helen Y. L. Chan Wendy W. T. Lam William B. Goggins Carmen W. H. Chan |
| author_facet | Winnie K. W. So Kai Chow Choi Winnie P. Y. Tang Paul C. W. Lee Ann T. Y. Shiu Simone S. M. Ho Helen Y. L. Chan Wendy W. T. Lam William B. Goggins Carmen W. H. Chan |
| author_sort | Winnie K. W. So |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | <b>Objective</b> To investigate the uptake rate of prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing among Hong Kong Chinese males aged 50 or above, and identify factors associated with the likelihood of undergoing a PSA test. <br/><b>Methods</b> A population-based telephone survey was conducted in Hong Kong in 2007. The survey covered demographic information, perceived health status, use of complementary therapy, cancer screening behavior, perceived susceptibility to cancer and family history of cancer. Descriptive statistics, percentages and logistic regression analysis were used for data analysis. <br/><b>Results</b> A total of 1,002 men aged 50 or above took part in the study (response rate=67%), and the uptake rate of PSA testing was found to be 10%. Employment status, use of complementary therapy, perceiving regular visits to a doctor as good for health and the recommendations of health professionals were significant factors associated with PSA testing. <br/><b>Conclusion</b> The uptake rate of PSA testing in the study population was very low. Among all the factors identified, recommendations from health professionals had the strongest association with the uptake of PSA testing, and they should therefore take an active role in educating this population about cancer prevention and detection. |
| first_indexed | 2024-12-10T13:41:39Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-cbc48165bc6342a48e22b458650a1fe0 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2095-3941 2095-3941 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-12-10T13:41:39Z |
| publishDate | 2014-03-01 |
| publisher | China Anti-Cancer Association |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Cancer Biology & Medicine |
| spelling | doaj.art-cbc48165bc6342a48e22b458650a1fe02022-12-22T01:46:40ZengChina Anti-Cancer AssociationCancer Biology & Medicine2095-39412095-39412014-03-01111566310.7497/j.issn.2095-3941.2014.01.0052014010005Uptake of prostate cancer screening and associated factors among Chinese men aged 50 or more: a population-based surveyWinnie K. W. So0Kai Chow Choi1Winnie P. Y. Tang2Paul C. W. Lee3Ann T. Y. Shiu4Simone S. M. Ho5Helen Y. L. Chan6Wendy W. T. Lam7William B. Goggins8Carmen W. H. Chan9The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaThe Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaThe Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaThe Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaThe Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaThe Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaThe Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaDepartment of Community Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaThe Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaThe Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China<b>Objective</b> To investigate the uptake rate of prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing among Hong Kong Chinese males aged 50 or above, and identify factors associated with the likelihood of undergoing a PSA test. <br/><b>Methods</b> A population-based telephone survey was conducted in Hong Kong in 2007. The survey covered demographic information, perceived health status, use of complementary therapy, cancer screening behavior, perceived susceptibility to cancer and family history of cancer. Descriptive statistics, percentages and logistic regression analysis were used for data analysis. <br/><b>Results</b> A total of 1,002 men aged 50 or above took part in the study (response rate=67%), and the uptake rate of PSA testing was found to be 10%. Employment status, use of complementary therapy, perceiving regular visits to a doctor as good for health and the recommendations of health professionals were significant factors associated with PSA testing. <br/><b>Conclusion</b> The uptake rate of PSA testing in the study population was very low. Among all the factors identified, recommendations from health professionals had the strongest association with the uptake of PSA testing, and they should therefore take an active role in educating this population about cancer prevention and detection.http://www.cancerbiomed.org/index.php/cocr/article/view/633Prostatic neoplasmsearly detection of cancerprostate-specific antigen(PSA)population-based survey |
| spellingShingle | Winnie K. W. So Kai Chow Choi Winnie P. Y. Tang Paul C. W. Lee Ann T. Y. Shiu Simone S. M. Ho Helen Y. L. Chan Wendy W. T. Lam William B. Goggins Carmen W. H. Chan Uptake of prostate cancer screening and associated factors among Chinese men aged 50 or more: a population-based survey Cancer Biology & Medicine Prostatic neoplasms early detection of cancer prostate-specific antigen(PSA) population-based survey |
| title | Uptake of prostate cancer screening and associated factors among Chinese men aged 50 or more: a population-based survey |
| title_full | Uptake of prostate cancer screening and associated factors among Chinese men aged 50 or more: a population-based survey |
| title_fullStr | Uptake of prostate cancer screening and associated factors among Chinese men aged 50 or more: a population-based survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Uptake of prostate cancer screening and associated factors among Chinese men aged 50 or more: a population-based survey |
| title_short | Uptake of prostate cancer screening and associated factors among Chinese men aged 50 or more: a population-based survey |
| title_sort | uptake of prostate cancer screening and associated factors among chinese men aged 50 or more a population based survey |
| topic | Prostatic neoplasms early detection of cancer prostate-specific antigen(PSA) population-based survey |
| url | http://www.cancerbiomed.org/index.php/cocr/article/view/633 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT winniekwso uptakeofprostatecancerscreeningandassociatedfactorsamongchinesemenaged50ormoreapopulationbasedsurvey AT kaichowchoi uptakeofprostatecancerscreeningandassociatedfactorsamongchinesemenaged50ormoreapopulationbasedsurvey AT winniepytang uptakeofprostatecancerscreeningandassociatedfactorsamongchinesemenaged50ormoreapopulationbasedsurvey AT paulcwlee uptakeofprostatecancerscreeningandassociatedfactorsamongchinesemenaged50ormoreapopulationbasedsurvey AT anntyshiu uptakeofprostatecancerscreeningandassociatedfactorsamongchinesemenaged50ormoreapopulationbasedsurvey AT simonesmho uptakeofprostatecancerscreeningandassociatedfactorsamongchinesemenaged50ormoreapopulationbasedsurvey AT helenylchan uptakeofprostatecancerscreeningandassociatedfactorsamongchinesemenaged50ormoreapopulationbasedsurvey AT wendywtlam uptakeofprostatecancerscreeningandassociatedfactorsamongchinesemenaged50ormoreapopulationbasedsurvey AT williambgoggins uptakeofprostatecancerscreeningandassociatedfactorsamongchinesemenaged50ormoreapopulationbasedsurvey AT carmenwhchan uptakeofprostatecancerscreeningandassociatedfactorsamongchinesemenaged50ormoreapopulationbasedsurvey |