Madkhali Mohammed Ali, Alhazmi Essam, Hakami Faisal, Darraj Hussam, Hamdi Sulaiman, Hakami Khalid M, Gadi Wala H, Sharahily Raghad Mohammed, Hufaysi Anwar Hassan, Alhazmi Luai, Oraibi Omar, Alqassimi Sameer, Mohrag Mostafa, Elmakki Erwa
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
J Multidiscip Healthc. 2023 Dec 5;16:3857-3870. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S435129. eCollection 2023.
Lung cancer (LC) is the most common cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. With lung cancer often diagnosed at advanced stages, understanding the local population's awareness levels is crucial for designing effective preventive strategies. By identifying gaps in knowledge, the research aims to inform targeted health education efforts, optimize resource allocation, influence policy development, and contribute to the limited body of research on lung cancer awareness in the region, ultimately fostering improved public health outcomes.
This was a cross-sectional observational study conducted in Jazan region, Saudi Arabia, from July 2022 to June 2023, 671 participants over 18 years old, encompassing both genders, were gsurveyed. Data was collected through a questionnaire covering sociodemographic characteristics and LC-related awareness. SPSS 23 was used for analysis. Factors associated with knowledge scores were explored using independent -tests and ANOVA, with the Tukey post-hoc test identifying specific group differences.
The study included 671 participants, most participants were between 18 and 35 years (73.5%), with 38.5% males and 61.5% females. Lung cancer (LC) awareness was high (95.1%), with 4.9% reporting a family history. Knowledge assessment revealed a mean score of 14.66, with 41.6% having low, 49.5% moderate, and 8.9% high knowledge levels. Correct responses were notable for recognizing LC as a common cancer, a leading cause of death, and associating smoking and shisha with risk. Symptoms were well identified. Screening awareness was at 63.5%, with 78.8% willing to undergo tests if at risk. Age, marital status, and occupation were associated with knowledge, while factors like gender, nationality, residency, education, income, and smoking status showed no significant associations.
The findings indicate that there are knowledge gaps related to LC and its screening in Jazan region in Saudi Arabia. Effective awareness programs targeting specific sociodemographic groups are needed to improve the early detection and outcomes.
肺癌是全球癌症相关死亡的最常见原因。由于肺癌往往在晚期才被诊断出来，了解当地人群的知晓水平对于制定有效的预防策略至关重要。通过识别知识差距，该研究旨在为有针对性的健康教育工作提供信息，优化资源分配，影响政策制定，并为该地区关于肺癌知晓情况的有限研究做出贡献，最终促进公共卫生成果的改善。
这是一项于2022年7月至2023年6月在沙特阿拉伯吉赞地区进行的横断面观察性研究，对671名18岁以上的参与者进行了调查，涵盖了男性和女性。通过一份涵盖社会人口学特征和肺癌相关知晓情况的问卷收集数据。使用SPSS 23进行分析。使用独立样本t检验和方差分析探索与知识得分相关的因素，采用Tukey事后检验确定具体的组间差异。
该研究纳入了671名参与者，大多数参与者年龄在18至35岁之间（73.5%），男性占38.5%，女性占61.5%。肺癌知晓率较高（95.1%），4.9%的人报告有家族病史。知识评估显示平均得分为14.66，41.6%的人知识水平低，49.5%的人知识水平中等，8.9%的人知识水平高。对于将肺癌识别为常见癌症、主要死亡原因以及将吸烟和水烟与风险联系起来的正确回答较为显著。症状被很好地识别。筛查知晓率为63.5%，78.8%的人表示如果有风险愿意接受检测。年龄、婚姻状况和职业与知识相关，而性别、国籍、居住情况、教育程度、收入和吸烟状况等因素没有显著关联。
研究结果表明，沙特阿拉伯吉赞地区在肺癌及其筛查方面存在知识差距。需要针对特定社会人口群体开展有效的知晓计划，以改善早期发现和治疗效果。
