Namboodiri K K, Fisher J B, Harris R E
Ohio State University, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Department of Preventive Medicine, Columbus 43210-1240.
J Cancer Educ. 1993 Fall;8(3):227-37. doi: 10.1080/08858199309528233.
We examined trends in caller queries on tobacco, mammography, Pap tests, and clinical trials to the NCI-sponsored Cancer Information Service (CIS) of Ohio via its toll free telephone number (1-800-4-CANCER) during 1986-1991. Calls on NCI-approved clinical trials and treatment protocols tripled during the study period (from 6% in 1986 to 20% in 1991, p < 0.01) primarily due to counselor-initiated (proactive) recommendations and actions. Calls on breast cancer showed a significant increase whereas calls on respiratory system cancers showed a decline over the time period. There was also a dramatic increase in calls on mammography, reflecting the impact of national and local promotion of breast screening. Queries on tobacco use and Pap tests declined, perhaps due to a perceived saturation effect of public education on these two topics. Our results support the use of CIS as a technology transfer system.
我们调查了1986年至1991年间，通过免费电话号码（1-800-4-CANCER）向美国国立癌症研究所（NCI）资助的俄亥俄州癌症信息服务中心（CIS）咨询烟草、乳房X光检查、巴氏试验和临床试验相关问题的来电趋势。在研究期间，关于NCI批准的临床试验和治疗方案的来电增加了两倍（从1986年的6%增至1991年的20%，p<0.01），这主要归因于咨询员主动提出的（积极的）建议和行动。关于乳腺癌的来电显著增加，而关于呼吸系统癌症的来电在这段时间有所下降。关于乳房X光检查的来电也急剧增加，这反映了国家和地方对乳房筛查的推广所产生的影响。关于烟草使用和巴氏试验的咨询减少了，这可能是由于公众教育在这两个主题上产生了一种饱和效应。我们的结果支持将癌症信息服务中心用作技术转让系统。
