Walker Kimberly, Jackson Richard, Edwards Paul C, Vadaparampil Susan T
Indiana University in Indianapolis.
Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute.
Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2018 Dec 1;22(6):E166-E173. doi: 10.1188/18.CJON.E166-E173.
Human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal cancer has increased in recent decades. With a shortage of dental professionals, nurses may be key in detecting oral cancer and educating patients.
The aim of this study is to assess students in nursing and dental programs for their oral and oropharyngeal cancer knowledge and perceptions of responsibility and capability of performing oral screenings and HPV counseling.
158 surveys were completed by students attending nursing and dental programs at a midwestern university. The chi-squared test and analysis of variance were used to calculate differences in frequencies of categorical and interval data.
Many students across programs were unaware of the potential effectiveness of the HPV vaccination in reducing oropharyngeal cancer. Nursing and nurse practitioner students were less likely to believe they could perform an examination or that it was within their perceived scope of practice.
近几十年来,人乳头瘤病毒(HPV)相关的口咽癌发病率有所上升。由于牙科专业人员短缺,护士可能是发现口腔癌和对患者进行教育的关键。
本研究旨在评估护理专业和牙科专业的学生对口腔和口咽癌的知识,以及他们对进行口腔筛查和HPV咨询的责任和能力的认知。
一所中西部大学护理专业和牙科专业的学生共完成了158份调查问卷。采用卡方检验和方差分析来计算分类数据和区间数据频率的差异。
许多不同专业的学生并不了解HPV疫苗接种在降低口咽癌发病率方面的潜在效果。护理专业和执业护士专业的学生不太相信自己能够进行检查,或者认为这超出了他们认知的执业范围。