Knowledge and attitude toward proton radiotherapy among oncology patients: a multi-center, cross-sectional study.
Future Oncol
; : 1-7, 2024 Aug 12.
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ABSTRACT
Aim:
To explore the knowledge and attitude among oncology patients toward proton radiotherapy. Materials &methods:
This cross-sectional study was performed using self-designed questionnaire.Results:
Based on 546 valid questionnaires, mean knowledge and attitude scores of 3.4 ± 3.6 (range 0-12) and 31.1 ± 3.5 (range 10-50) were observed. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that higher education (p = 0.021), higher monthly income (p = 0.005), and proton radiotherapy history (p < 0.001) were independently associated with higher knowledge scores. Higher knowledge (p = 0.020), older age (p = 0.030), not smoking (p = 0.032) and medication use (p = 0.035) were independently associated with higher attitude scores.Conclusion:
Oncology patients have insufficient knowledge and negative attitude toward proton radiotherapy, which might be affected by their age, education, income, proton radiotherapy history, employment, smoking and medication use.
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Future Oncol
Ano de publicação:
2024
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China