KMID : 1137220110110020147
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Jounal of Korean Oncology Nursing 2011 Volume.11 No. 2 p.147 ~ p.154
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Korean Nurses¡¯ Knowledge about Hereditary Colorectal Cancer
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Choi Kyoung-Sook
Kim Hack-Sun Park Jung-Ae Le Joo-Hyun
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was performed to evaluate Korean nurses¡¯ knowledge about hereditary colorectal cancer (HCRC).
Methods:A modified 15-item HCRC knowledge questionnaire was developed based on previous research. One hundred and forty-eight nurses have completed the questionnaire from February to April, 2011.
Results: The average score of nurses¡¯ knowledge was 11.25¡¾1.54. Ninety-seven percent of nurses knew about colonoscopy check up schedule and family pedigree. However, only 20% of nurses knew about the rate of passing on mutation genes to offspring and risk of developing CRC among carriers. Only 13.5% of nurses had previous genetic education experiences. Working in oncology units, taking care of CRC patients, and participating in genetic education were not associated with nurses¡¯ HCRC knowledge.
Conclusion:Various factors influence nurses¡¯ knowledge about HCRC. Repeated study with larger national sample of nurses is recommended to identify the factors affecting nurses¡¯ knowledge level in order to develop efficient genetic education programs for HCRC patients and their families by nurses.
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KEYWORD
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Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer, Knowledge, Nurses
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