Evaluation of health beliefs and knowledge levels on protection from colorectal cancer in individuals<p>Bireylerin kolorektal kanserden korunmaya yönelik sağlık inançlarının ve bilgi düzeylerinin belirlenmesi
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Colorektal Cancer Screning, Health Belief, Knowledge Level, Kolorektal Kanser Taramaları, Sağlık İnançları, Bilgi DüzeyleriAbstract
This study was performed to determine the health beliefs about protection from colorectal cancer and reveal the knowledge levels regarding CRC screening tests in individuals above 50 years of age. The population of our descriptive study consisted of individuals above 50 years of age, total of 136 individuals were included who were registered at the Filiz Dolunay Family Health Center in Erzurum District Center. A structured questionnaire including demographic characteristics and Champion’s Health Belief Model Scale was applied to determine health beliefs. Statistical analysis was performed on computer by using t-test. The data were expressed by mean and percentage values. In conclusion, in the present study, the Turkish population exhibited low levels of knowledge and inadequate participation for CRC screening, while requiring an improvement with regard to common health beliefs.
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Bu çalışma 50 yaş üstü bireylerin kolorektal kanserden korunmaya yönelik sağlık inançlarını ve kolorektal kanser taramalarıyla ilgili bilgi durumlarını belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Tanımlayıcı olarak planlanan araştırma, Erzurum il merkezinde bulunan Filiz Dolunay Aile Sağlığı Merkezine kayıtlı 50 yaş üstü, 136 bireyle yapılmıştır. Veriler, araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan bireylerin kişisel özellikleri ve kolorektal kanserle ilgili bilgi durumlarını sorgulayan tanıtıcı özellikler formu ve Kolorektal Kanserden Korunmaya Yönelik Sağlık İnanç Modeli Ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Veriler bilgisayar ortamında yüzde, ortalama ve t testi yapılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Bu çalışmada ülkemizdeki bireylerin CRC hakkındaki bilgi düzeylerinin, sağlık inançlarının ve taramalara katılım oranının düşük olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır.
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