Leah E Robinson, Danielle D Wadsworth, E Kipling Webster, David R Bassett
School reform: the role of physical education policy in physical activity of elementary school children in Alabama's Black Belt Region
American journal of health promotion : AJHP
examining health literacy disease specific knowledge levels across ethnicities communities ethnic minority groups known higher risk average health literacy threshold factor linked poor health status higher mortality rates study examined disease specific knowledge levels perceived severity perceived susceptibility surrounding anal cancer hpvrelated screening behaviors following research questions explored 1 common themes andor beliefs asked anal cancer hpv preventive screening 2 common themes beliefs surrounding severity susceptibility contracting anal cancer study utilized crosssectional design survey 26 individuals regarding knowledge level perspectives regarding anal cancer hpv 8question survey developed de novo based application health belief model hbm elements study employed thematic analysis explore critical themes construct model understand knowledge levels attitudes risk perceptions regarding anal cancer intention participate preventive screenings fundamental attitudes themes related anal cancer risk intention participate preventative screenings elicited using qualitative descriptive technique coded data utilized analyze themes based 1 knowledge 2 perceived risk severity susceptibility overall findings indicate low levels knowledge regarding screening anal cancer hpv across genders low levels anal cancer hpv knowledge seen 13 coded segments 50 surveys showed familiarity comprehension hpv 4 coded segments indicated familiarity anal cancer addition 15 respondents 57 low preventive screeningrelated knowledge respondents 46 illustrated high perceived severity anal cancer 23 indicated high perceived susceptibility anal cancer results study may used inform practitioners providers policymakers developing interventions addressing low levels understanding disease specific knowledge surrounding anal cancer support creating standardized health screening procedure