In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 18, No. 6 ( 2023-6-27), p. e0287629-
Abstract:
To determine the relationship between family history of cancer with cancer attitudes and beliefs (CABs) and cancer screening knowledge. Methods This study used data collected for the Community Initiative Towards Improving Equity and Health Status (CITIES) project which surveyed Ohioans ages 21–74. In the current analysis, we included data on age, gender, race, marital status, education, income, financial security, health insurance, CABs, knowledge about the correct age to begin cancer screenings, and presence of a first-degree relative with cancer. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine the association of family history of cancer with CABs and knowledge about the correct age to begin cancer screening. Results Participants were predominantly over the age of 41, female, and white. Out of 603 participants, 295 (48.92%) reported not having a first-degree relative with cancer and 308 (51.08%) reported having a first-degree relative with cancer. Overall, 109 (18.08%) participants reported negative CABs, 378 (62.69%) reported moderate CABs, and 116 (19.24%) reported positive CABs. Participants who reported a first-degree relative with cancer were more likely to report positive CABs, but the association was not significant (p = .11). We observed that older, more educated, and married participants were more likely to have positive CABs (all p 〈 0.05). Family history of cancer was not associated with differences in knowledge about the correct age for beginning colorectal cancer screening (p = .85) and mammography (p = .88). Conclusions Having a first-degree relative with cancer was not found to be associated with CABs or knowledge about cancer screening. However, age and socioeconomic status were associated with more positive CABs and increased knowledge about cancer screening. Future research should focus on standardizing a CABs scale and expanding the generalizability of our findings.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0287629
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10.1371/journal.pone.0287629.t001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0287629.t002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0287629.t003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0287629.t004
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0287629.s001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0287629.s002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0287629.r001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0287629.r002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0287629.r003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0287629.r004
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10.1371/journal.pone.0287629.r005
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0287629.r006
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2023
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