Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and 'Find Cancer Early' campaign on cancer symptom knowledge in regional Western Australia
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Cancer symptom awareness declined during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, awareness of the "Find Cancer Early" campaign improved knowledge of cancer symptoms in regional Western Australia.
Area Of Science
- Public Health
- Cancer Research
- Health Communication
Background
- The COVID-19 pandemic may have reduced public awareness of cancer symptoms.
- The 'Find Cancer Early' campaign aimed to increase awareness of common cancer symptoms.
Purpose Of The Study
- To assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer symptom knowledge.
- To evaluate the association between 'Find Cancer Early' campaign awareness and cancer symptom knowledge.
Main Methods
- Analysis of annual post-campaign evaluation surveys from 2018-2020.
- Multivariable log-binomial regression used to analyze cancer symptom knowledge, campaign awareness, and sociodemographic factors.
Main Results
- Cancer symptom recall and knowledge were lower in 2020 compared to pre-pandemic periods.
- Awareness of the 'Find Cancer Early' campaign was linked to better symptom knowledge.
- The pandemic period, older age, and male sex were associated with poorer cancer symptom knowledge.
Conclusions
- Campaign awareness positively influenced cancer symptom knowledge despite the pandemic.
- Future campaigns should target regional subpopulations like males and older adults.
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