Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre (POA), Porto Alegre-RS, 90050-170, Brazil
Research Article
Evaluation of the Knowledge of Health Professionals in the Screening of Lung Cancer
Author(s): Nicole M. Pertile*, Fernanda F. Pautasso, Maiara A. Floriani, Manuela Cavalcanti, Ricardo S. Santos and Bruno Hochhegger
Background: Lung cancer screening is one of the most effective early stage disease identification forms, through specific screening criteria. For
this, it is necessary to understand how health professionals know how to identify these patients, and thus develop actions that increase adherence
to lung cancer screening. The study aims to evaluate the degree of multiprofessional knowledge about lung cancer screening criteria.
Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted with health professionals in Brazil in relation to knowledge about the screening
criteria of lung cancer.
Results: 324 health professionals were included in the study, with a mean age of 46.2 years (SD 12.5), with academic training in medicine (f=307;
94.7%). The study involved participants from different regions of the count.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2576-3857.2024.9.253
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