Determinants of Primary Care Physicians’ Practice of Prostate Cancer Counseling and Screening | ||
| Journal of High Institute of Public Health | ||
| Article 1, Volume 40, Issue 1, January 2010, Pages 1-8 PDF (173.09 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jhiph.2010.20584 | ||
| Author | ||
| Danny Rabah* | ||
| Urology Department (Head), King Saud University, Princess Al Johara Al Ibrahim Center for Cancer Research, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Objective: The objective was to examine practices of primary care physicians and their determinants towards prostate cancer screening. Methods: Data was obtained from 204 primary care physicians using self-reports of prostate cancer screening practices, knowledge, and attitudes towards prostate cancer screening. Results: nearly half of the respondent (54.7%) were practicing counseling and referring prostate cancer patients. The mean correct knowledge score was 54.3%, the physicians’ attitude was not strong; the only statement that nearly seventy percent of physicians agreed upon was about the value of screening, however, the reliability and evidence to support DRE & PSA were in question. Knowledge and attitude were found to be the most significant predictors that determine physicians’ self practice. Conclusion: Background information and attitudes are important determinants of physicians’ practice behavior towards prostate cancer counseling and referral in our study. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Primary Care Physicians; Prostate Cancer; counseling; Screening | ||
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