Faculty of Nursing/Adult Health Nursing Department, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Cancer Nurs. 2010 Mar-Apr;33(2):141-8. doi: 10.1097/NCC.0b013e3181b823f3.
Colorectal cancer is a significant health problem; it is the most common malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract. Colorectal cancer is closely related to the clinical and pathological stage of the disease at diagnosis, which can be detected early through screening tests.
This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the knowledge and beliefs of Jordanians toward colorectal cancer (CRC) screening using the Health Belief Model.
One hundred sixty participants, 50 years and older, were identified in the outpatient clinics at the 2 largest Jordanian hospitals located in the north of the country; the King Abdullah University Hospital and the Princess Basma Hospital.
Data analyses revealed that most participants are not well informed about CRC and screening. Less than half perceived themselves as susceptible to developing CRC. Half comprehended the seriousness of CRC, the majority understood the benefits of CRC screening, and one-third realized the barriers of CRC screening. Moreover, most understood the importance of preventative medicine and was highly motivated.
Most Jordanians treated at outpatient clinics comprehend the benefits from CRC screening, understand the seriousness of CRC, and perceive barriers, and more than half of the patients perceive the general health motivation beliefs and outcomes.
The healthcare system and the decision makers must develop strategies to increase the general population's awareness about CRC and the accompanying screening tests.
结直肠癌是一个严重的健康问题；它是胃肠道最常见的恶性肿瘤。结直肠癌与诊断时疾病的临床和病理分期密切相关，可以通过筛查试验早期发现。
本描述性横断面研究旨在使用健康信念模型调查约旦人对结直肠癌（CRC）筛查的知识和信念。
在位于该国北部的 2 家最大的约旦医院——阿卜杜拉国王大学医院和公主巴斯玛医院的门诊诊所中确定了 160 名 50 岁及以上的参与者。
数据分析显示，大多数参与者对 CRC 和筛查的了解并不充分。不到一半的人认为自己易患 CRC。一半的人理解 CRC 的严重性，大多数人理解 CRC 筛查的益处，三分之一的人认识到 CRC 筛查的障碍。此外，大多数人理解预防医学的重要性，并具有高度的积极性。
在门诊诊所接受治疗的大多数约旦人都明白 CRC 筛查的益处，理解 CRC 的严重性，并认识到障碍，超过一半的患者感知到一般健康的动机信念和结果。
医疗保健系统和决策者必须制定策略，提高公众对 CRC 及其伴随的筛查测试的认识。
