TY - JOUR
T1 - The impact of physicians' health beliefs on colorectal cancer screening practices
AU - Shieh, Kenneth
AU - Gao, Feng
AU - Ristvedt, Stephen
AU - Schootman, Mario
AU - Early, Dayna
PY - 2005/5
Y1 - 2005/5
N2 - Primary-care physicians have significant influence on whether or not their patients participate in colorectal cancer screening (CRCS). This study explored the association of physicians' personal health beliefs, medical history, and personal participation in CRCS with their practice patterns regarding CRCS. Perceived personal risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) was associated with compliance with American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines for CRCS for their patients (P = 0.03). For physicians at low risk for CRC, their perception of the seriousness of CRC was significantly associated with compliance (P = 0.047). For physicians at, at least, average risk for CRC, personal participation in CRCS did not predict whether they recommend CRCS to their patients. Efforts to improve physicians' understanding about their own susceptibility to CRC and the seriousness of CRC may improve their compliance with making recommendations for CRCS to their patients and may improve their participation in CRCS.
AB - Primary-care physicians have significant influence on whether or not their patients participate in colorectal cancer screening (CRCS). This study explored the association of physicians' personal health beliefs, medical history, and personal participation in CRCS with their practice patterns regarding CRCS. Perceived personal risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) was associated with compliance with American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines for CRCS for their patients (P = 0.03). For physicians at low risk for CRC, their perception of the seriousness of CRC was significantly associated with compliance (P = 0.047). For physicians at, at least, average risk for CRC, personal participation in CRCS did not predict whether they recommend CRCS to their patients. Efforts to improve physicians' understanding about their own susceptibility to CRC and the seriousness of CRC may improve their compliance with making recommendations for CRCS to their patients and may improve their participation in CRCS.
KW - Barriers to screening
KW - Colorectal cancer screening
KW - Health Belief Model
KW - Physicians' health beliefs
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=18844397278&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s10620-005-2644-3
DO - 10.1007/s10620-005-2644-3
M3 - Article
C2 - 15906749
AN - SCOPUS:18844397278
SN - 0163-2116
VL - 50
SP - 809
EP - 814
JO - Digestive diseases and sciences
JF - Digestive diseases and sciences
IS - 5
ER -