Lowry R J, Craven M A
Department of Child Dental Health, Dental School, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Br Dent J. 1999 Dec 25;187(12):668-70. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4800363.
To examine the perceptions and understanding of oral cancer among older male drinkers and smokers in the north east of England.
Qualitative research using focus group discussions led by an experienced moderator.
Residents of the north east of England in their community.
Male alcohol drinkers and tobacco smokers over the age of 44 years and by socio-economic grouping.
There is a lack of knowledge and understanding of the risk of oral cancer in this whole at-risk population sample. Even those who have direct contact with the disease profess ignorance. Information on health is perceived as confusing or distrusted. Much of this is linked to a fatalistic approach to serious illness.
There appears to be a large information gap to bridge, and we need to further understand the target group for oral cancer health promotion; and to use that knowledge to design effective health promotion initiatives.
调查英格兰东北部老年男性饮酒者和吸烟者对口腔癌的认知与理解。
采用由经验丰富的主持人主持的焦点小组讨论进行定性研究。
英格兰东北部社区的居民。
44岁以上按社会经济分组的男性饮酒者和吸烟者。
在这个全部高危人群样本中，对口腔癌风险缺乏了解。即使是那些与该疾病有直接接触的人也表示不知情。健康信息被认为令人困惑或不可信。这很大程度上与对重病的宿命论态度有关。
似乎存在很大的信息差距需要弥合，我们需要进一步了解口腔癌健康促进的目标群体；并利用这些知识设计有效的健康促进举措。
