Abstract
Objectives: To assess dental patients’ oralcancer awareness, and attitudes and preferencestowards having a screening with a fluorescencevisualization device.Materials and Methods:In this crosssectional, descriptive study, a questionnaireconsisting of 20 questions was administered to 50dental patients aged eighteen and over. The firstpart of the questionnaire included questions aboutthe socio-demographic features of the patients; thecauses, signs and symptoms, diagnosis andtreatment of oral cancer. After informing all theparticipants about the method, patients whoaccepted to do so, were examined using thefluorescence visualization device. The second partof the questionnaire included questions on attituesand preferences towards oral cancer screening.Frequency distribution test was used in statisticalanalysis.Results: Fourty-four percent of the studyparticipants had never heard of oral cancer.Smoking was the most frequently identified causeand sore in the mouth was the most frequentlyidentified symptom. Only eight percent of the studyparticipants had heard of oral cancer screening witha fluorescence visualization device. Eighty-fourpercent of the participants accepted to have ascreening. Patients would accept to be scheduledfor follow-up (96%), or biopsy (84%) if a suspectedlesion is detected.Conclusions: Patients seem generally unawareof oral cancer and oral cancer screening butattitudes to screening were positive. We need to usethis information to increase oral cancer awarenessand to facilitate early detection.
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- Awojobi O, Scott SE, Newton T. Patients' perceptions of oral cancer screening in dental practice: a cross-sectional study. BMC Oral Health. 2012; 12: 55.
- Christopoulos KA, Weiser SD, Koester KA, Myers JJ, White DAE et al. Understanding patient acceptance and refusal of HIV testing in the emergency department. BMC Public Health 2012; 12: 3.
- Nelson RL, Schwartz A, Pavel D. Assessment of the usefulness of a diagnostic test: A survey of patient preference for diagnostic techniques in the evaluation of intestinal inflammation. BMC Medical Research Methodology 2001; 1: 5.
- Schönenberger E, Schnapauff D, Teige F, Laule M, Hamm B, et al. Patient acceptance of noninvasive and ınvasive coronary angiography. PLoS ONE 2007; 2: e246.
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- Ottolenghi L, Romeo U, Carpenteri F, Fiorentini S, Boatta D, Vestri AR, Barbato E, Polimeni A. Cognitive experience of oral cancer among young people of "Sapienza" University of Rome. Ann Stomatol (Roma). 2012; 3: 106–112.
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- Oygür T. Ağız kanserleri konusunda toplumdaki farkındalık düzeyi. ADO Klinik Bilimler Dergisi 2009: 3: 424–431.
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- Ariyawardana A, Vithanaarachchi N. Awareness of oral cancer and precancer among patients attending a hospital in Sri Lanka. Asian Pacific J Cancer Prev 2005: 6: 58–61.
- Saleh A, Yang Y-H, Ghani WMNWA, Abdullah N, Doss JG, Navonil R, Rahman ZAA, Ismail SM, Talib NA, Zain RB, Cheong SC. Promoting oral cancer awareness and early detection using a mass media approach. Asian Pacific J Cancer Prev. 2012; 13: 1217–1224.
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- Hayran O, Sur H, Mumcu G, Gemlik N, İşçi E ve ark. Dişhekimliği hizmetlerinde hasta memnuniyeti araştırması. Türk Dişhekimleri Birliği Yayınları Araştırma Dizisi: 6. Haziran 2008.
- Haumschild MS, Haumschild RJ, Holloway PL. The importance of oral cancer screenings by nurse practitioners. JNP 2012; 8: 117–122.
- Patton LL, Ashe TE, Elter JR, Southerland JH, Strauss RP: Adequacy of training in oral cancer prevention and screening as self assessed by physicians, nurse practitioners, and dental health professionals. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2006; 102: 758–764.
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- Pemberton AG, Margolis KL, Mink PJ, McGovern PG, Lurie N. Women’s preferences for specialists who provide cancer screening and general medical care. J Gen Intern Med 1998; 13: 624–626.
- McAlearney AS, Oliveri JM, Post DM, Song PH, Jakobs E, et al. Trust and distrust among appalachian women regarding cervical cancer screening: a qualitative study. Patient Educ Couns 2012; 86: 120–126.
Hastaların Ağız Kanseri ve Ağız Kanseri Taramasında Kullanılan Bir Floresans Görüntüleme Yöntemi ile İlgili Bilgi ve Görüşleri
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Amaç: Hastaların ağız kanseri konusundaki bilgi düzeyini ve bir floresans görüntüleme cihazı ile tarama yapılması ile ilgili görüş ve tercihlerini değerlendirmek.
Gereç ve yöntem: Bu kesitsel, tanımlayıcı çalışmada on sekiz yaş ve üstündeki 50 hastaya 20 soruluk bir anket uygulandı. Anketin ilk bölümünde hastaların sosyo-demografik özellikleri; ağız kanserinin nedenleri, bulgu ve belirtileri, teşhis ve tedavisi ile ilgili sorular bulunmaktaydı. Bütün hastalar yöntemle ilgili olarak bilgilendirildikten sonra, kabul eden hastalara tarama yapıldı. Anketin ikinci kısmı ağız kanseri taraması ile ilgili görüş ve tercihleri ile ilgili sorular içermekteydi. İstatistiksel değerlendirmede frekans dağılım testinden yararlanıldı.
Bulgular: Çalışma grubunun yüzde kırk dördü ağız kanserinden haberdar değildi. Neden olarak sigara içilmesi ve belirti olarak ağızda yara en sık verilen cevaptı. Hastaların yalnızca yüzde sekizi floresans görüntüleme cihazı ile yapılan taramayı duymuştu. Katılımcıların yüzde seksen dördü kendilerine tarama yapılmasını kabul etti. Şüpheli bir lezyona rastlandığında hastalar kontrole gelmeyi (%96) veya biyopsi yapılmasını (%84) kabul edeceklerini belirtmişti.
Sonuç: Hastalar genel olarak ağız kanserinden haberdar değildir fakat taramaya karşı tutumları olumludur. Elde edilen bulgulardan ağız kanseri farkındalığını artırmak ve erken tespitini kolaylaştırmak için yararlanılması önerilebilir.
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References
- Sadık E, Alkurt MT. Oral mukozanın şüpheli lezyonlarının teşhisinde kullanılan yardımcı yöntemler. GÜ Diş Hek Fak Derg 2012; 29: 201–208.
- Farah CS, McCullough MJ. Oral cancer awareness for the general practitioner: new approaches to patient care. Aust Dent J 2008; 53: 2–10.
- Scully C, Bagan JV, Hopper C, Epstein JB. Oral cancer: Current and future diagnostic techniques. Am J Dent 2008; 21: 199–209.
- Lingen MW, Kalmar JR, Karrison T, Speight PM. Critical evaluation of diagnostic aids for the detection of oral cancer. Oral Oncol 2008; 44: 10–22.
- Balevi B. Evidence-based decision-making: should the general dentist adopt the use of the VELscope for routine screening for oral cancer? JCDA 2007; 73: 603–606.
- Awojobi O, Scott SE, Newton T. Patients' perceptions of oral cancer screening in dental practice: a cross-sectional study. BMC Oral Health. 2012; 12: 55.
- Christopoulos KA, Weiser SD, Koester KA, Myers JJ, White DAE et al. Understanding patient acceptance and refusal of HIV testing in the emergency department. BMC Public Health 2012; 12: 3.
- Nelson RL, Schwartz A, Pavel D. Assessment of the usefulness of a diagnostic test: A survey of patient preference for diagnostic techniques in the evaluation of intestinal inflammation. BMC Medical Research Methodology 2001; 1: 5.
- Schönenberger E, Schnapauff D, Teige F, Laule M, Hamm B, et al. Patient acceptance of noninvasive and ınvasive coronary angiography. PLoS ONE 2007; 2: e246.
- Paulis M. The influence of patient education by the dental hygienist: acceptance of the fluorescence oral cancer exam. J Dent Hyg 2009; 83: 134–140.
- Ottolenghi L, Romeo U, Carpenteri F, Fiorentini S, Boatta D, Vestri AR, Barbato E, Polimeni A. Cognitive experience of oral cancer among young people of "Sapienza" University of Rome. Ann Stomatol (Roma). 2012; 3: 106–112.
- Monteiro LS, Salazar F, Pacheco J, Warnakulasuriya S. Oral cancer awareness and knowledge in the city of Valongo, Portugal. Int J Dent 2012; 376838.
- Pakfetrat A, Falaki F, Esmaily HO, et al. Oral cancer knowledge among patients referred to Mashhad Dental School, Iran. Arch Iran Med 2010; 13: 543–548.
- Oygür T. Ağız kanserleri konusunda toplumdaki farkındalık düzeyi. ADO Klinik Bilimler Dergisi 2009: 3: 424–431.
- Peker I, Alkurt MT. Public awareness level of oral cancer in a group of dental patients. J Contemp Dent Pract 2010; 11: 49–56.
- Reiter PL, Wee AG, Lehman A, Paskett ED. Oral cancer screening and dental care use among women from Ohio Appalachia. Rural Remote Health 2012; 12: 2184.
- Elango J Kalavathy Elango, Sundaram KR, Gangadharan P, Subhash P, Peter S, Pulayath C, Kuriakose MA. Factors affecting oral cancer awareness in a high-risk population in India. Asian Pacific J Cancer Prev 2009; 10: 627–630.
- Ariyawardana A, Vithanaarachchi N. Awareness of oral cancer and precancer among patients attending a hospital in Sri Lanka. Asian Pacific J Cancer Prev 2005: 6: 58–61.
- Saleh A, Yang Y-H, Ghani WMNWA, Abdullah N, Doss JG, Navonil R, Rahman ZAA, Ismail SM, Talib NA, Zain RB, Cheong SC. Promoting oral cancer awareness and early detection using a mass media approach. Asian Pacific J Cancer Prev. 2012; 13: 1217–1224.
- Hayran O, Sur H, Mumcu G, Söylemez D, Atlı H. Türkiye ağız ve diş sağlığı hizmetlerinden yararlanım araştırması. Türk Dişhekimleri Birliği Yayınları Araştırma Dizisi: 4. Temmuz 2000.
- Hayran O, Sur H, Mumcu G, Gemlik N, İşçi E ve ark. Dişhekimliği hizmetlerinde hasta memnuniyeti araştırması. Türk Dişhekimleri Birliği Yayınları Araştırma Dizisi: 6. Haziran 2008.
- Haumschild MS, Haumschild RJ, Holloway PL. The importance of oral cancer screenings by nurse practitioners. JNP 2012; 8: 117–122.
- Patton LL, Ashe TE, Elter JR, Southerland JH, Strauss RP: Adequacy of training in oral cancer prevention and screening as self assessed by physicians, nurse practitioners, and dental health professionals. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2006; 102: 758–764.
- Netuveli G, Sheiham A, Watt RG. Does the ‘inverse screening law’ apply to oral cancer screening and regular dental check-ups? J Med Screen 2006; 13: 47–50.
- Lovry RJ, Craven MA. Smokers and drinkers awareness of oral cancer: a qualitative study using focus groups. Br Dent J 1999; 187: 668–670.
- Hay JL, Ostroff JS, Cruz GD, LeGeros RZ, Kenigsberg H, Franklin DM. Oral cancer risk perception among participants in an oral cancer screening program. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention 2002; 11: 155–158.
- Laronde DM, Poh CF, Williams PM, Hislop TG, Zhang L, MacAulay C, Rosin MP. A magic wand for the community dental office? Observations from the British Columbia oral cancer prevention program. JCDA 2007; 73: 607–609.
- Macpherson LMD, McCann MF, Gibson J, Binnie VI, Stephen KW. The role of primary healthcare professionals in oral cancer prevention and detection. Brit Dent J 2003; 195: 277–281.
- Pemberton AG, Margolis KL, Mink PJ, McGovern PG, Lurie N. Women’s preferences for specialists who provide cancer screening and general medical care. J Gen Intern Med 1998; 13: 624–626.
- McAlearney AS, Oliveri JM, Post DM, Song PH, Jakobs E, et al. Trust and distrust among appalachian women regarding cervical cancer screening: a qualitative study. Patient Educ Couns 2012; 86: 120–126.
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| Primary Language | Turkish |
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| Journal Section | Original Research Articles |
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| Publication Date | May 2, 2014 |
| Submission Date | June 12, 2013 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2014Volume: 17 Issue: 2 |
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