Journal article
Lung cancer screening beliefs in Armenia
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY, v 13, 1062690
16 Jun 2023
PMID: 37397379
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Abstract
IntroductionIn Armenia, an upper-middle income country, 93% of deaths are from non-communicable diseases and over half of the male population smokes. Armenia has more than double the global lung cancer incidence. Over 80% of lung cancer is diagnosed at stages III or IV. However, there is a significant mortality benefit in detecting early-stage lung cancer via screening with low-dose computed tomography. MethodsThis study employed a rigorously-translated, previously-validated survey based on the Expanded Health Belief Model to understand how Armenian male smokers' beliefs would affect lung cancer screening participation. ResultsSurvey responses highlighted key health beliefs that would mediate screening participation. Most respondents felt they were at risk for lung cancer, but over 50% also believed their cancer risk was equivalent to (or less than) non-smokers' risk. Respondents also overwhelmingly agreed a scan could help detect cancer earlier, but fewer agreed early detection could reduce cancer mortality. Important barriers included absence of symptoms and costs of screening and treatment. DiscussionOverall, the potential to reduce lung cancer-related deaths in Armenia is high, but there are a number of central health beliefs and barriers that would limit screening uptake and effectiveness. Improved health education, careful consideration of socioeconomic screening barriers, and appropriate screening recommendations may be useful in overcoming these beliefs.
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- Title
- Lung cancer screening beliefs in Armenia
- Publication Details
- FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY, v 13, 1062690
- Publisher
- FRONTIERS MEDIA SA; LAUSANNE
- Grant note
- & nbsp;Funding was provided by a grant from the Promise Armenian Institute at UCLA.
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Drexel University
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001019074600001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85164444672
- Other Identifier
- 991021861211004721
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- Oncology