Document Type
Article
Journal Title
Rural Remote Health
Publication Date
2023
Volume
23
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of the study was to identify barriers and facilitators of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening use among agricultural operators in Nebraska, US.
METHODS: The concept mapping approach was used to engage participants and enhance the generation of ideas and opinions regarding CRC screening. Two focus groups (seven women and seven men) were conducted.
RESULTS: Among women, the cost domain was most agreed upon as important, followed by experiencing symptoms, awareness, and family. Among men, the important concepts related to CRC screening were family and friend support, feeling too young to get CRC, family or personal history of CRC, and lack of awareness of the need to be screened. Some gender differences regarding barriers were observed, such as women were more concerned about the cost of screening while men were far more concerned about the embarrassment associated with CRC screening.
CONCLUSION: These findings will be crucial to developing educational materials to increase knowledge of risk factors for CRC and of CRC screening in the agricultural population.
MeSH Headings
Male, Humans, Female, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Pilot Projects, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Focus Groups, Colorectal Neoplasms, Early Detection of Cancer, Mass Screening
DOI Link
ISSN
1445-6354
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Beseler, Cheryl; Kim, Jungyoon; Subramanian, Roma; Harris, Susan; Funkenbusch, Karen; Yoder, Aaron; Robinson, Tamara; Foster, Jason M.; and Watanabe-Galloway, Shinobu, "Exploring Barriers and Promoters of CRC Screening Use Among Agricultural Operators: A Pilot Study of an Application of Concept Mapping" (2023). Journal Articles: Epidemiology. 193.
https://digitalcommons.unmc.edu/coph_epidem_articles/193