Azzi Arezki, Alsultan Khaled M, Alaskar Abdullah T, Alhazmi Maan T, Allhaibi Jehad T, Alanazi Ali T, Alkathami Sultan A
Biochemistry, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, SAU.
General Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, SAU.
Cureus. 2024 Sep 24;16(9):e70070. doi: 10.7759/cureus.70070. eCollection 2024 Sep.
Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) poses a significant challenge to healthcare providers. Spreading awareness, providing preventive measures, and implementing screening programs are essential for detecting and halting the progression of the disease and decreasing the mortality associated with this type of malignancy. This study aimed to assess public knowledge and awareness of colorectal cancer preventive measures and screening programs among residents of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and also to design better healthcare interventions or policy development. Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out among residents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A self-administered questionnaire was sent to participants using a Google survey. The questionnaire consisted of socio-demographic characteristics (age, gender, marital status, and occupation), a general understanding of CRC and its prevention, risk factors for developing CRC, barriers to undergoing CRC screening, and a 21-item questionnaire to assess awareness of CRC preventive measures. Results Of the 420 respondents, 301 (71.7%) were female, and 134 (31.9%) were between 18 and 29 years old. The overall mean awareness score was 12.5 (SD 3.05) out of 21 points. Accordingly, 240 (57.1%) were categorized as having moderate awareness, 70 (16.7%) as good, and 110 (26.2%) had poor awareness levels. Being younger, being unmarried, having heard of CRC and screening tests that detect colon cancer, and being aware of the CRC early detection campaign in Saudi Arabia were the factors associated with increased awareness. Conclusion There was modest awareness of CRC preventive measures among residents living in Riyadh. Significant predictors of increased awareness include younger age, being unmarried, having heard of CRC, having heard of screening tests to detect CRC, and awareness of the CRC early-detection campaigns in Saudi Arabia. Healthcare providers have a vital role in increasing awareness of CRC's preventive measures.
背景 结直肠癌（CRC）给医疗服务提供者带来了重大挑战。提高认识、提供预防措施以及实施筛查计划对于检测和阻止该疾病的进展以及降低与这种恶性肿瘤相关的死亡率至关重要。本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯利雅得居民对结直肠癌预防措施和筛查计划的公众知识与认识，并设计更好的医疗干预措施或政策制定。方法 这项横断面研究在沙特阿拉伯利雅得的居民中进行。使用谷歌调查问卷向参与者发送了一份自填式问卷。问卷包括社会人口学特征（年龄、性别、婚姻状况和职业）、对结直肠癌及其预防的一般了解、患结直肠癌的风险因素、进行结直肠癌筛查的障碍，以及一份评估结直肠癌预防措施认识的21项问卷。结果 在420名受访者中，301名（71.7%）为女性，134名（31.9%）年龄在18至29岁之间。在21分的总分中，总体平均认识得分为12.5分（标准差3.05）。因此，240名（57.1%）被归类为具有中等认识水平，70名（16.7%）为良好，110名（26.2%）认识水平较差。年龄较小、未婚、听说过结直肠癌和检测结肠癌的筛查测试，以及了解沙特阿拉伯的结直肠癌早期检测活动是与认识水平提高相关的因素。结论 利雅得居民对结直肠癌预防措施的认识程度一般。认识水平提高的显著预测因素包括年龄较小、未婚、听说过结直肠癌、听说过检测结直肠癌的筛查测试，以及了解沙特阿拉伯的结直肠癌早期检测活动。医疗服务提供者在提高对结直肠癌预防措施的认识方面起着至关重要的作用。
