Qutob Rayan A, Alkhwildi Lama Abdullah, Alghtani Amal Abdullah, Alsalouli Tamadher Misfer, Alarifi Arwa Saif, Alshehri Mohammed Salem M, Almojel Hessah Abdulrahman, Alaryni Abdullah, Alsolamy Eysa, Alammari Yousef, Alanazi Abdulrahman, Alghamdi Abdullah, Alhajery Mohammad A, AlHussaini Khalid I, Almegren Mosaad
Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia.
College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia.
Healthcare (Basel). 2025 Jun 30;13(13):1555. doi: 10.3390/healthcare13131555.
Lung cancer (LC) is the leading cause of cancer mortality and is responsible for 1.8 million deaths annually. The early identification of risk factors, particularly smoking, is essential in improving outcomes. Public health campaigns play a crucial role in raising awareness, but misinformation and resource limitations hinder their effectiveness. This study evaluates the impact of a public awareness campaign on Saudi citizens' understanding of lung cancer (LC) risks and screening. An interventional study was conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, using pre- and post-campaign self-administered surveys. A total of 1,426 participants aged 18 or older were surveyed either before or after the campaign. A matching approach was used to control for confounding variables. Each participant may receive a maximum total score of 14 for their knowledge of lung cancer and a maximum total score of 10 for their awareness of lung cancer screening. A total of 713 participants were surveyed pre-campaign, and 859 post-campaign). After matching, 308 participants remained for the analysis, with no significant demographic differences between those who were surveyed before and after the campaign. Post-campaign, awareness was significantly improved, which is reflected in an increase in accurate responses to key statements. The median knowledge scores increased from 11.0 to 23.0, indicating a substantial increase in understanding. The campaign effectively enhanced the awareness of LC risk factors and screening. However, new misconceptions regarding universal screening emerged, emphasizing the need for clear messaging. Future initiatives should address socioeconomic and gender disparities, promote collaborative decision-making, and implement long-term educational strategies. These findings align with previous research and highlight areas for improvement in public health outreach.
肺癌是癌症死亡的主要原因，每年导致180万人死亡。尽早识别风险因素，尤其是吸烟，对于改善治疗结果至关重要。公共卫生运动在提高认识方面发挥着关键作用，但错误信息和资源限制阻碍了其有效性。本研究评估了一场公众意识运动对沙特公民对肺癌风险和筛查的理解的影响。在沙特阿拉伯利雅得进行了一项干预性研究，采用运动前后的自我管理调查。共有1426名18岁及以上的参与者在运动前后接受了调查。采用匹配方法控制混杂变量。每位参与者在肺癌知识方面的最高总分可能为14分，在肺癌筛查意识方面的最高总分可能为10分。共有713名参与者在运动前接受了调查，859名在运动后接受了调查。匹配后，308名参与者留下来进行分析，运动前后接受调查的参与者在人口统计学上没有显著差异。运动后，意识显著提高，这体现在对关键陈述的准确回答增加上。知识得分中位数从11.0提高到23.0，表明理解有了大幅提高。该运动有效地提高了对肺癌风险因素和筛查的认识。然而，出现了关于普遍筛查的新误解，强调需要清晰的信息传达。未来的举措应解决社会经济和性别差异问题，促进共同决策，并实施长期教育战略。这些发现与先前的研究一致，并突出了公共卫生宣传方面需要改进的领域。
