消防员对癌症风险的认知：一项定性研究的结果
Firefighter perceptions of cancer risk: Results of a qualitative study.
作者信息
Anderson David A, Harrison Tyler R, Yang Fan, Wendorf Muhamad Jessica, Morgan Susan E
机构信息
School of Communication, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.
Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.
出版信息
Am J Ind Med. 2017 Jul;60(7):644-650. doi: 10.1002/ajim.22726.
BACKGROUND
Recent epidemiological research on firefighters indicates an increased incidence of specific types of cancer. Intervention is needed in the fire service yet little is known about how firefighters perceive their cancer risk.
METHODS
Participant observation (150 h, n = 100) and focus group (n = 17) data were collected from 15 fire stations in South Florida. Firefighters had at least 3 years of experience, ranks included drivers, captains, lieutenants, and specialty captains, with a median age of 51 years.
RESULTS
From the qualitative analysis, two major categories (direct and indirect factors) for cancer risks emerged based on participant notions of cancer risk and cancer prevention behaviors as they relate to firefighting.
CONCLUSIONS
Firefighters perceive cancer risks as the result of performing essential job tasks and from indirect job factors related to being a firefighter. The two categories of cancer risks suggest different points of entry for intervention.
背景
近期针对消防员的流行病学研究表明，特定类型癌症的发病率有所上升。消防部门需要采取干预措施，但对于消防员如何看待自身患癌风险却知之甚少。
方法
从南佛罗里达州的15个消防站收集了参与观察数据（150小时，n = 100）和焦点小组数据（n = 17）。消防员至少有3年工作经验，职级包括司机、队长、中尉和特种队长，中位年龄为51岁。
结果
通过定性分析，基于消防员对癌症风险的认知以及与消防工作相关的癌症预防行为，出现了两类主要的癌症风险因素（直接因素和间接因素）。
结论
消防员认为患癌风险是执行基本工作任务以及与消防员身份相关的间接工作因素所致。这两类癌症风险提示了不同的干预切入点。
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