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Knowledge, attitudes and behaviours concerning cancer screening in Canada
T Lipskie1, L C Gibbons, B Whylie
1Cancer Bureau, Laboratory Centre for Disease Control, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
Chronic Diseases in Canada
|January 1, 1997
Summary
National surveillance of early cancer detection knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in Canada is needed. Exploratory work identified a need for site-specific and qualitative data on cancer screening determinants.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Cancer Control
- Health Surveillance
Background:
- Early cancer detection is crucial for improving patient outcomes.
- Current surveillance of cancer detection behaviors in Canada is limited.
- A workshop was convened to address these gaps.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the need for national surveillance of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to early cancer detection in Canada.
- To identify methodological issues pertinent to such surveillance.
- To explore existing data and guidelines.
Main Methods:
- A one-day workshop funded by the Advisory Committee on Cancer Control.
- Review of existing survey questions related to cancer detection.
- Summary of established cancer screening guidelines.
Main Results:
- Agreement on the utility of collecting data on early cancer detection behaviors and their determinants.
- Identification of a need for site-specific information, particularly for prostate and colorectal cancers.
- Recognition of the need for qualitative data on factors influencing early detection behaviors.
Conclusions:
- There is a consensus on the importance of national surveillance for early cancer detection.
- Future surveillance efforts should incorporate site-specific and qualitative data.
- Methodological considerations for effective surveillance were discussed.