Rabah, D. (2010). Determinants of Primary Care Physicians’ Practice of Prostate Cancer Counseling and Screening. Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 40(1), 1-8. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2010.20584
Danny Rabah. "Determinants of Primary Care Physicians’ Practice of Prostate Cancer Counseling and Screening". Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 40, 1, 2010, 1-8. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2010.20584
Rabah, D. (2010). 'Determinants of Primary Care Physicians’ Practice of Prostate Cancer Counseling and Screening', Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 40(1), pp. 1-8. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2010.20584
Rabah, D. Determinants of Primary Care Physicians’ Practice of Prostate Cancer Counseling and Screening. Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 2010; 40(1): 1-8. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2010.20584
Determinants of Primary Care Physicians’ Practice of Prostate Cancer Counseling and Screening
Urology Department (Head), King Saud University, Princess Al Johara Al Ibrahim Center for Cancer Research, Saudi Arabia
Abstract
Objective: The objective was to examine practices of primary care physicians and their determinants towards prostate cancer screening. Methods: Data was obtained from 204 primary care physicians using self-reports of prostate cancer screening practices, knowledge, and attitudes towards prostate cancer screening. Results: nearly half of the respondent (54.7%) were practicing counseling and referring prostate cancer patients. The mean correct knowledge score was 54.3%, the physicians’ attitude was not strong; the only statement that nearly seventy percent of physicians agreed upon was about the value of screening, however, the reliability and evidence to support DRE & PSA were in question. Knowledge and attitude were found to be the most significant predictors that determine physicians’ self practice. Conclusion: Background information and attitudes are important determinants of physicians’ practice behavior towards prostate cancer counseling and referral in our study.
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