Informed participation in the Valencian Community Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme from a gender perspective / Participación informada en el Programa de Prevención del Cáncer Colorrectal de la Comunidad Valenciana desde una perspectiva de género

Objective: To examine the factors that influence informed participation in a Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme (CRCSP) from a gender perspective. Methods: Cross-sectional telephone survey directed to men and women invited to participate (2009-2010) in the Valencian Community CRCSP (Spain). Sample size: 785 subjects. Outcome variables: participation in CRCSP and being informed. Bivariate and multivariate analysis using logistic regression models (95% confidence interval [95%CI], p <0.05). Results: Being a woman (odds ratio [OR]: 1.52; 95%CI: 1.06-2.19), receiving information from a general practitioner (OR: 1.64; 95%CI: 1.05-2.55) and being informed (OR: 1.54; 95%CI: 1.08-2.21) are related to participation. Men are more likely to participate if they live with a partner (OR: 6.26; 95%CI: 1.82-21.49); and are more informed if they have family responsibilities (OR: 2.53; 95%CI: 1.39-4.63). Conclusion: Information about CRCSP, involving primary health care professionals and including specific actions directed at men and at women, could contribute to improve informed participation with a gender equity perspective (AU)

Objetivo: Examinar los factores que influyen en la participación informada en un Programa de Prevención del Cáncer Colorrectal (PPCCR) desde una perspectiva de género. Métodos: Estudio transversal mediante encuesta telefónica a hombres y mujeres invitados a participar (2009-2010) en el PPCCR de la Comunidad Valenciana. Tamaño muestral: 785 sujetos. Variables resultado: participación en el PPCCR y estar informado/a. Análisis bivariado y multivariado mediante modelos de regresión logística (intervalo de confianza del 95% [IC95%], p <0,05). Resultados: Ser mujer (odds ratio [OR]: 1,52; IC95%: 1,06-2,19), recibir información del médico/a de atención primaria (OR: 1,64; IC95%: 1,05-2,55) y estar informado/a (OR: 1,54; IC95%: 1,08-2,21) está relacionado con la participación en el PPCCR. Los hombres tienen más probabilidad de participar en el PPCCR si viven en pareja (OR: 6,26; IC95%: 1,82-21,49), y están más informados si tienen responsabilidades familiares (OR: 2,53; IC95%: 1,39-4,63). Conclusión: Informar sobre el PPCCR, con implicación de los profesionales de atención primaria, mediante acciones específicas para hombres y mujeres, puede contribuir a mejorar la participación informada desde una perspectiva de equidad de género (AU)

Informed participation in the Valencian Community Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme from a gender perspective.

OBJECTIVE: To examine the factors that influence informed participation in a Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme (CRCSP) from a gender perspective. METHODS: Cross-sectional telephone survey directed to men and women invited to participate (2009-2010) in the Valencian Community CRCSP (Spain). SAMPLE SIZE: 785 subjects. OUTCOME VARIABLES: participation in CRCSP and being informed. Bivariate and multivariate analysis using logistic regression models (95% confidence interval [95%CI], p <0.05). RESULTS: Being a woman (odds ratio [OR]: 1.52; 95%CI: 1.06-2.19), receiving information from a general practitioner (OR: 1.64; 95%CI: 1.05-2.55) and being informed (OR: 1.54; 95%CI: 1.08-2.21) are related to participation. Men are more likely to participate if they live with a partner (OR: 6.26; 95%CI: 1.82-21.49); and are more informed if they have family responsibilities (OR: 2.53; 95%CI: 1.39-4.63). CONCLUSION: Information about CRCSP, involving primary health care professionals and including specific actions directed at men and at women, could contribute to improve informed participation with a gender equity perspective.