Factors Affected the Decision Making for Oral Cancer Screening Among Smokers at Bangklam Ampher, Songkhla Province
Abstract
This descriptive research aimed to assess knowledge and attitudes towards oral cancer and oral cancer screening, the decision to receive oral cancer screening, and investigate the relationship between personal factors, knowledge, and attitudes affecting the decision to receive oral cancer screening based on the Vroom decision model. The samples were 302 smokers aged 40 and over in Bangklam District, Songkhla province who were recruited through stratified random sampling. A set of two questionnaires concerning the understanding of oral cancer and oral cancer screening (Kuder- Richardson: KR-20’s .72) and the attitude toward oral cancer and oral cancer screening (Cronbach’s efficiency alpha reliability .75) were used as data collection tools. The descriptive statistics were applied in personal data analysis and identified the correlation coefficient with chi-square.
The result revealed that the samples’ knowledge of oral cancer and oral cancer screening was at a moderate level (51.6%). The attitude regarding oral cancer and oral cancer screening was ranged between moderate and high of 47.02% and 46.03% respectively. The average monthly income, intention to quit smoking, participation in other cancer screenings, knowledge, and attitude were significantly related to the decision of oral cancer screening (p <= .05). The willingness to participate in the oral cancer screening program was 74.5%.
The uptake of oral cancer screening may have been being improved by increasing knowledge of risk factors, signs, and symptoms of oral cancer in the high-risk group and providing screening information to reduce anxiety and increase intentions for screening. Early detection of oral cancer will improve its treatment prognosis and reduce morbidity and mortality rate.
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