Perceptions of and Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening Among Physicians in Puerto Rico: A Qualitative Study.
Perceptions of and Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening Among Physicians in Puerto Rico: A Qualitative Study.
复制标题
DOI：
10.1353/hpu.2020.0072
复制
发表时间：
2020
影响因子：
1.4
通讯作者：
Quinn GP
中科院分区：
文献类型：
--
作者：
Rodríguez-Rabassa MS;Simmons VN;Vega A;Moreno D;Irizarry-Ramos J;Quinn GP
Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT), an accepted U.S. screening tool for early lung cancer detection, is not widely-used in Puerto Rico. We investigated knowledge and attitudes about LDCT in focus groups of primary care physicians (PCP) and individuals at high-risk for lung cancer (HRI) in Puerto Rico. Transcribed/translated audio-recorded discussions were analyzed with the constant comparison method. Both groups had limited knowledge about LDCT and concerns regarding insurance coverage. Most HRIs had never had a provider recommend LDCT and believed that having symptoms was necessary to obtain LDCT screening. Perceived barriers included fears about results and the procedure; a perceived benefit was having early detection and possibly being cured. Few PCPs had ever recommended LDCT to a patient, with those who had basing their decision on symptoms/smoking history but having challenges with insurance. More education on LDCT is needed among HRIs, and U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines should be widely distributed to encourage physician recommendations.
登录
查看更多内容
影响因子：
3.5
作者：
Koskela T;Sandström S;Mäkinen J;Liira H
通讯作者：
Liira H
影响因子：
5.5
作者：
Gupta, Shivani;Brenner, Alison T.;Inadomi, John M.
通讯作者：
Inadomi, John M.
影响因子：
9.6
作者：
Mazzone, Peter J.;Tenenbaum, Amanda;Wang, Xiao-Feng
通讯作者：
Wang, Xiao-Feng
影响因子：
4
作者：
Gale NK;Heath G;Cameron E;Rashid S;Redwood S
通讯作者：
Redwood S
影响因子：
5.5
作者：
Hoffman, Richard M.;Sussman, Andrew L.;Mishra, Shiraz I.
通讯作者：
Mishra, Shiraz I.