Assessing Knowledge and Perceptions of Colorectal Cancer Screening in Armenia

Armenia has a high incidence of and mortality from colorectal cancer (CRC). No organized screening programs for CRC exist in Armenia. This study seeks to evaluate knowledge of and attitudes toward CRC and screening programs in Armenia. Adults aged 40-64 y were administered a survey using convenience...

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Published in:The Journal of surgical research 2021-01, Vol.257, p.616-624
Main Authors: Torosian, Taron, Abrami, Evelyn A., Massoumi, Roxanne L., Harutyunyan, Nika M., Dallakyan, Garegin, Hovhannisyan, Hovhannes, Hovhannisyan, Marine, Dawes, Aaron J., Aboulian, Armen, Shekherdimian, Shant
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Language:English
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Armenia
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Mass Screening - economics
Mass Screening - psychology
Middle Aged
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Screening
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Armenia has a high incidence of and mortality from colorectal cancer (CRC). No organized screening programs for CRC exist in Armenia. This study seeks to evaluate knowledge of and attitudes toward CRC and screening programs in Armenia. Adults aged 40-64 y were administered a survey using convenience sampling throughout polyclinics in Yerevan city. Survey questions were based on the Health Belief Model and were translated and modified for local relevance. A total of 368 surveys were completed. Eighty-four percent had knowledge of CRC, 91% believed that early detection leads to improved outcomes, but only 22% had knowledge of screening. Women were more likely to have knowledge of CRC (odds ratio 2.19, P 
ISSN:0022-4804
1095-8673
DOI:10.1016/j.jss.2020.08.038