Motivation, acceptability and attitudes toward lung cancer screening among persons who attend a tobacco cessation program : A multicenter survey in Italy

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This study aimed to evaluate smoking cessation (SC) motivation and the acceptability of a lung cancer screening (LCS) program with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) among people who attend SC programs. A multicenter survey was conducted in the period January-December 2021 involving 197 people who attended group or individual SC courses in Reggio Emilia and Tuscany. Questionnaires, information sheets, and decision aids about the potential benefits and harms of LCS with LDCT were distributed at different time points during the course. The wish to protect own health (66%) was the most frequent reason given for quitting smoking, followed by cigarette dependence (40.6%) and current health problems (30.5%). Half of the participants (56%) considered periodic health checks including LDCT, as an advantageous activity. The great majority of participants were in favor of LCS (92%), with only 8% being indifferent, and no one was against these programs. Interestingly, those with sufficiently high smoking-related LC risk to be eligible for LCS and those attending the individual course were less in favor of LCS but also less concerned about the possible harms associated with LCS. The type of counseling was a significant predictor for both LCS acceptability and perceived harm of LCS. The favorable perception of LCS in people attending SC courses, despite the considerable preoccupation with potential harms, is an important finding of this study. Introducing a discussion on the benefits and harms of LCS in SC programs may prepare persons who smoke to make informed decisions on utilizing LCS.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:35

Enthalten in:

Preventive medicine reports - 35(2023) vom: 28. Okt., Seite 102272

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Djuric, Olivera [VerfasserIn]
Giorgi Rossi, Paolo [VerfasserIn]
Ivanciu, Elena Camelia [VerfasserIn]
Cardellicchio, Salvatore [VerfasserIn]
Cresci, Chiara [VerfasserIn]
Carozzi, Laura [VerfasserIn]
Pistelli, Francesco [VerfasserIn]
Bessi, Valentina [VerfasserIn]
Gai, Patrizia [VerfasserIn]
Galli, Valentina [VerfasserIn]
Lavacchini, Giacomo [VerfasserIn]
Bricci, Claudia [VerfasserIn]
Gorini, Giuseppe [VerfasserIn]
Bosi, Sandra [VerfasserIn]
Paci, Eugenio [VerfasserIn]
Working Group [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Decision aid
Journal Article
Low-dose computed tomography
Lung cancer screening
Smoking cessation
Survey

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Date Revised 03.07.2023

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102272

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM358854008