Tobacco-free community coalitions: opportunities for enhancing oral cancer prevention programs.

Tobacco-free community coalitions: opportunities for enhancing oral cancer prevention programs.
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无烟社区联盟:加强口腔癌预防计划的机会。

DOI:
10.1080/08858190902973093
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发表时间:
2009
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Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education
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通讯作者:
Ismail,AmidI
Ismail,AmidI
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作者:
Calhoun,JudithG;Kolker,JustineL;McGowan,JoanM;Sohn,Woosung;Ismail,AmidI

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背景资料。本研究确定了口腔癌(OC)教育和无烟社区联盟(TFCC)内的减烟合作。通过教育干预调查和结构化的焦点小组访谈,收集了4个TFCC的数据。在52名参与者中,96%的人知道烟草产品是OC的风险因素,但33%的人不知道本地OC的高影响。约90%的人同意初级保健提供者和牙医应提供OC筛查和戒烟服务。有需要获得提供者的认可和公众对奥委会筛选的需求。存在与TFCC合作和协作预防OC的机会。
Background. This study identified oral cancer (OC) education and tobacco reduction collaboration within tobacco-free community coalitions (TFCC).Methods. Data from 4 TFCC were collected via educational intervention surveys and structured focused group Interviews.Results. Of the 52 participants, 96% were aware that tobacco products are risk factors for OC, yet 33% were unaware of the high OC impact locally. About 90% agreed that primary care providers and dentists should provide OC screenings and tobacco cessation.Conclusion. There is a need for provider endorsement and public demand for OC screenings. Opportunity exists for partnering and collaborative OC prevention with TFCC.