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Abdominal cancer symptoms: Evaluation of the impact of a regional public awareness campaign.
- Source :
- European Journal of Cancer Care; Nov2021, Vol. 30 Issue 6, p1-10, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Objective: A regional 'Be Clear on Cancer' (BCoC) campaign developed by Public Health England aimed to promote public awareness of key abdominal cancer symptoms in people aged 50 years and over. Methods: Data were analysed for metrics at different stages in the patient care pathway including public awareness, GP attendance and referrals, to cancer diagnosis. Results: There was significantly higher recognition of the BCoC abdominal campaign in the campaign region compared to the control area (Post Campaign/Control, n = 401/406; 35% vs. 24%, p < 0.05). The campaign significantly improved knowledge of 'bloating' as a symptom (p = 0.03) compared to pre‐campaign levels. GP attendances for abdominal symptoms increased significantly by 5.8% (p = 0. 03), although the actual increase per practice was small (average 16.8 visits per week in 2016 to 17.7 in 2017). Urgent GP referrals for suspected abdominal cancer increased by 7.6%, compared to a non‐significant change (0.05%) in the control area. For specific abdominal cancers, the number diagnosed were similar to or higher than the median in the campaign area but not in the control area in people aged 50 and over: colorectal (additional n = 61 cancers), pancreatic (additional n = 102) and stomach cancers (additional n = 17). Conclusions: This campaign had a modest impact on public awareness of abdominal cancer symptoms, GP attendances and cancers diagnosed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- EVALUATION of human services programs
PUBLIC health
MEDICAL protocols
T-test (Statistics)
HEALTH literacy
ABDOMINAL tumors
COMMUNITY-based social services
RESEARCH funding
MEDICAL referrals
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
HEALTH behavior
HEALTH attitudes
HEALTH
INFORMATION resources
MEDICAL appointments
SECONDARY care (Medicine)
DATA analysis software
HEALTH promotion
SYMPTOMS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09615423
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Cancer Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 153493823
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13500