Analysis of cancer perception by elderly people
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Resumo: | ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the perception of elderly population about cancer, correlating it with the clinical variables sex, age and past history of cancer. Methods The sample was composed of 300 individuals, 174 (58%) women. A questionnaire containing ten questions and based on the Health Information National Trends Survey was used. For statistical analysis, a p value <0.05 was considered significant. Results Individuals aged 80 years and older were more likely to believe that regular tests can identify cancer in early stages, compared to elderly aged under 80 years (OR: 0.103; CI95%: 0.021-0.499; p=0.005). Elderly subjects with positive history of cancer were more likely to believe that few people survive cancer, compared to those who never had the disease (OR: 0.379; CI95%: 0.167-0.858; p=0.02). All patients with a positive history of cancer believed that early-detected cancer can be cured. Conclusion Aged individuals with ≥80 years or older believed in regular exams as a form of early detection of cancer, probably due to the greater frequency of medical instructions. Subjects who had cancer believed that few people survive the disease, perhaps because of the negative experiences they have experienced. Considering the greater presence of fatalistic perceptions, this group constitutes a potential target for educational approaches about cancer. |
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Analysis of cancer perception by elderly peopleNeoplasmsAgedPerceptionSurveys and questionnairesInformationABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the perception of elderly population about cancer, correlating it with the clinical variables sex, age and past history of cancer. Methods The sample was composed of 300 individuals, 174 (58%) women. A questionnaire containing ten questions and based on the Health Information National Trends Survey was used. For statistical analysis, a p value <0.05 was considered significant. Results Individuals aged 80 years and older were more likely to believe that regular tests can identify cancer in early stages, compared to elderly aged under 80 years (OR: 0.103; CI95%: 0.021-0.499; p=0.005). Elderly subjects with positive history of cancer were more likely to believe that few people survive cancer, compared to those who never had the disease (OR: 0.379; CI95%: 0.167-0.858; p=0.02). All patients with a positive history of cancer believed that early-detected cancer can be cured. Conclusion Aged individuals with ≥80 years or older believed in regular exams as a form of early detection of cancer, probably due to the greater frequency of medical instructions. Subjects who had cancer believed that few people survive the disease, perhaps because of the negative experiences they have experienced. Considering the greater presence of fatalistic perceptions, this group constitutes a potential target for educational approaches about cancer.Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein2018-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-45082018000200212einstein (São Paulo) v.16 n.2 2018reponame:Einstein (São Paulo)instname:Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein (IIEPAE)instacron:IIEPAE10.1590/s1679-45082018ao4155info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBraz,Isaac Felipe LeiteGomes,Raquel Andresa DuarteAzevedo,Mariele Silva deAlves,Francisco das Chagas MarisonSeabra,Danilo SilveiraLima,Francisco PignataroPereira,Joabe dos Santoseng2018-06-25T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1679-45082018000200212Revistahttps://journal.einstein.br/pt-br/ONGhttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.php||revista@einstein.br2317-63851679-4508opendoar:2018-06-25T00:00Einstein (São Paulo) - Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein (IIEPAE)false |
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Analysis of cancer perception by elderly people |
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Analysis of cancer perception by elderly people |
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Analysis of cancer perception by elderly people Braz,Isaac Felipe Leite Neoplasms Aged Perception Surveys and questionnaires Information |
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Analysis of cancer perception by elderly people |
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Analysis of cancer perception by elderly people |
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Analysis of cancer perception by elderly people |
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Analysis of cancer perception by elderly people |
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Analysis of cancer perception by elderly people |
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Braz,Isaac Felipe Leite |
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Braz,Isaac Felipe Leite Gomes,Raquel Andresa Duarte Azevedo,Mariele Silva de Alves,Francisco das Chagas Marison Seabra,Danilo Silveira Lima,Francisco Pignataro Pereira,Joabe dos Santos |
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Gomes,Raquel Andresa Duarte Azevedo,Mariele Silva de Alves,Francisco das Chagas Marison Seabra,Danilo Silveira Lima,Francisco Pignataro Pereira,Joabe dos Santos |
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Braz,Isaac Felipe Leite Gomes,Raquel Andresa Duarte Azevedo,Mariele Silva de Alves,Francisco das Chagas Marison Seabra,Danilo Silveira Lima,Francisco Pignataro Pereira,Joabe dos Santos |
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Neoplasms Aged Perception Surveys and questionnaires Information |
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Neoplasms Aged Perception Surveys and questionnaires Information |
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ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the perception of elderly population about cancer, correlating it with the clinical variables sex, age and past history of cancer. Methods The sample was composed of 300 individuals, 174 (58%) women. A questionnaire containing ten questions and based on the Health Information National Trends Survey was used. For statistical analysis, a p value <0.05 was considered significant. Results Individuals aged 80 years and older were more likely to believe that regular tests can identify cancer in early stages, compared to elderly aged under 80 years (OR: 0.103; CI95%: 0.021-0.499; p=0.005). Elderly subjects with positive history of cancer were more likely to believe that few people survive cancer, compared to those who never had the disease (OR: 0.379; CI95%: 0.167-0.858; p=0.02). All patients with a positive history of cancer believed that early-detected cancer can be cured. Conclusion Aged individuals with ≥80 years or older believed in regular exams as a form of early detection of cancer, probably due to the greater frequency of medical instructions. Subjects who had cancer believed that few people survive the disease, perhaps because of the negative experiences they have experienced. Considering the greater presence of fatalistic perceptions, this group constitutes a potential target for educational approaches about cancer. |
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