Factors Associated with Colorectal Cancer Screening of Blue-Color Workers.
10.5388/aon.2012.12.2.166
- Author:
Su Ho PARK
1
;
Gwang Suk KIM
;
Jong Uk WON
;
Chang Gi PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Youngdong University, Youngdong, Korea. psh@yd.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Workers;
Colorectal Neoplasms;
Screening;
Factor
- MeSH:
Administrative Personnel;
Aged;
Barium;
Calcium Hydroxide;
Colonoscopy;
Colorectal Neoplasms;
Early Detection of Cancer;
Enema;
Health Behavior;
Humans;
Incidence;
Korea;
Mass Screening;
Occult Blood;
Zinc Oxide;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Asian Oncology Nursing
2012;12(2):166-174
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Even though the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) has increased in Korea, the colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) is lower than that of other cancer screenings. The purpose of this study was to identify CRCS rate and to predict factors in blue-color workers. METHODS: A descriptive survey design was employed. Data were collected with 327 workers, recruited from 32 companies, aged 40 and over using questionnaire from August 2010 to January 2011. Collected information included CRCS, demographic characteristics, job characteristics, health behaviors, and interpersonal relationship. The definition of CRCS included fecal occult blood test (FOBT), colonoscopy, or double contrast barium enema (DCBE). RESULTS: Among 94 workers receiving CRCS, workers having FOBT were 37, colonoscopy were 28, and DCBE was 6 in the past. Workers who aged over 50 (OR=2.30, 95% CI=1.11-4.77), middle school educated (OR=0.30, 95% CI=0.14-0.65), less working hours (OR=0.98, 95% CI=0.96-0.99), and had family members who carried out regular cancer screening (OR=1.89, 95% CI=1.01-3.55) were more likely to perform CRCS. CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that the information and notice about CRCS to increase screening uptake, providing the accessible screening method, and involving company administrators or health managers might be useful to increase the CRCS rate in workers.
