A Survey on Cancer Screening Among Nurses at General Hospital in Busan / 여성건강간호학회지
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
; : 18-27, 2003.
Article
em Ko
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| ID: wpr-108128
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: Cancer is the most frequent cause of death in Korea. Cancer screening can save lives through early detection. This study was to investigate major cancer screening rates and the reasons for not having been screening. METHOD: 210 participants of registered nurses from 5 general hospitals in Busan, Korea were completed a structured self-administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics with SPSS WIN 10.0. Results: The cancer screening rates of the subjects were 53.8% in Pap smear test for cervical cancer, 41.0% in gastroendoscopy for stomach cancer, 15.7% in mammograpy for breast cancer, and 3.8% in colonoscopy. And the higher proportions of having regular screening were 9,5% in Pap smear test and 2.9% in gastroendoscopy. The primary reason related to not having a screening test was 'seems to be healthy'. CONCLUSION: The findings showed the necessity of recognizing and educating Korean nurses to have a regular cancer screening for their health management.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Gástricas
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Neoplasias da Mama
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Neoplasias do Colo do Útero
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Programas de Rastreamento
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Causas de Morte
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Colonoscopia
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Detecção Precoce de Câncer
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Hospitais Gerais
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Coreia (Geográfico)
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Screening_studies
País como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Ko
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article