Yi Shan, Meng Ji, Zhaoquan Xing, Zhaogang Dong, Xiaofei Xu
Susceptibility to Breast Cancer Misinformation Among Chinese Patients: Cross-sectional Study
JMIR formative research
palestine colorectal cancer crc second common cause cancerrelated mortality lung cancer studies examined relationship crc awareness attitudes study aimed investigate interplay crc awareness attitudes among palestinian population nationwide crosssectional survey carried july 2019 march 2020 convenience sampling used collect data hospitals primary healthcare facilities public areas 11 governorates modified translatedintoarabic versions validated bowel cancer awareness measure cancer awareness measuremythical causes scale utilized assess awareness crc signssymptoms risk factors causation myths cumulative awareness score domain computed stratified tertiles top tertile denoted high awareness remaining two tertiles denoted low awareness final analysis included 4623 participants 3115 674 reported positive attitudes toward crc total 1849 participants 400 high awareness crc signssymptoms association displaying high awareness crc signssymptoms positive attitudes toward crc total 1840 participants 389 showed high awareness crc risk factors participants high crc risk factor awareness likely display positive attitudes toward crc 122 95 ci 107139 219 participants 47 high awareness crc causation myths participants high awareness crc causation myths likely exhibit positive attitudes toward crc 248 95 ci 171358 high awareness level crc risk factors causation myths associated greater likelihood demonstrating positive attitudes toward crc terms perceived susceptibility importance early detection consequences developing disease future educational interventions focus raising public awareness crc particular emphasis risk factors causation myths maximize potential shaping favorable attitudes toward disease