Momin Behnoosh, McNaughton Christina, Galanek Joseph D, Neri Antonio, Gallaway M Shayne, Puckett Mary
Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, MS F-76, Atlanta, GA, 30341-3717, USA.
SciMetrika, LLC, Durham, NC, USA.
Cancer Causes Control. 2018 Dec;29(12):1249-1255. doi: 10.1007/s10552-018-1086-0. Epub 2018 Oct 3.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, and radon exposure is the second leading risk factor. Fewer than 25% of existing U.S. homes have been tested for radon, and only 5-10% of new homes use some form of radon prevention.
This qualitative study sought to determine radon-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices among Realtors to inform cancer control activities at local and state levels.
We conducted focus groups with Realtors in four states to collect information about knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding radon.
Realtors reported obtaining information on radon in similar ways, being aware of radon and its characteristics, and dealing with radon issues as a normal part of home sales. Differences in attitudes toward testing varied across states. Realtors in states with radon policies generally expressed more positive attitudes toward testing than those in states without policies. Radon mitigation was identified as an added expense to buyers and sellers. Realtors cited concerns about the reliability and credibility of mitigation systems and installers.
These findings suggest that attitudes and practices vary among Realtors and that additional educational resources about radon as a cancer risk factor may be beneficial. When comprehensive cancer control programs update their plans, they may want to add objectives, strategies, or activities to reduce radon exposure and prevent lung cancer. These activities could include partnering with Realtors to improve their knowledge, attitudes, and practices about radon, as well as developing and distributing radon educational resources.
肺癌是美国癌症相关死亡的主要原因，而接触氡是第二大主要风险因素。美国现有住房中接受氡检测的不到25%，新建住房中只有5%-10%采取了某种形式的氡预防措施。
这项定性研究旨在确定房地产经纪人中与氡相关的知识、态度和做法，为地方和州层面的癌症控制活动提供信息。
我们在四个州与房地产经纪人进行了焦点小组讨论，以收集有关氡的知识、态度和做法的信息。
房地产经纪人报告说，他们以类似的方式获取有关氡的信息，了解氡及其特性，并将处理氡问题作为房屋销售的正常组成部分。各州对检测的态度存在差异。有氡政策的州的房地产经纪人对检测的态度通常比没有政策的州的房地产经纪人更积极。氡减排被认为是买家和卖家的一项额外费用。房地产经纪人提到了对减排系统和安装人员的可靠性和可信度的担忧。
这些发现表明，房地产经纪人的态度和做法各不相同，关于氡作为癌症风险因素的更多教育资源可能会有所帮助。当全面的癌症控制计划更新其计划时，他们可能希望增加目标、策略或活动，以减少氡暴露并预防肺癌。这些活动可以包括与房地产经纪人合作，以提高他们对氡的知识、态度和做法，以及开发和分发氡教育资源。
