Skin cancer prevention and detection by nurses: Attitudes, perceptions, and barriers Journal Article
| Authors: | Christos, P. J.; Oliveria, S. A.; Mâsse, L. C.; McCormick, L. K.; Halpern, A. C. |
| Article Title: | Skin cancer prevention and detection by nurses: Attitudes, perceptions, and barriers |
| Abstract: | Background. To examine attitudes and perceptions of nurses with respect to skin cancer prevention and detection; to identify barriers to skin cancer prevention and detection by nurses. Methods. Descriptive survey of 457 nurses from the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners in 1997. Results. Eighty-nine percent of the nurses reported that skin cancer was a serious problem, and 97% believed that many people were at risk. More than 89% stated that skin cancer prevention/detection would benefit patients, and 94% believed that such skills would benefit nurses. Eighty-four percent reported that it was in their scope of practice to teach skin cancer prevention to patients, and 61% stated that it was in their scope of practice to detect skin cancer in patients. Barriers to skin cancer prevention and detection included lack of national guidelines (69%), low priority among doctors (63%), and the belief that patients should take full responsibility for prevention (50%). Barriers to continuing education for skin cancer screening included lack of money (43%), not knowing how to obtain education (41%), time away from work (36%), and time away from home (26%). Conclusions. These findings may suggest that nurses can play a role in skin cancer prevention and detection. |
| Keywords: | adult; aged; middle aged; cancer risk; cancer diagnosis; oncologic nursing; cancer prevention; skin neoplasms; skin cancer; health behavior; mass screening; practice guideline; clinical competence; attitude of health personnel; education, nursing, continuing; texas; attitude; continuing education; normal human; perception; health education; nurse; nurses; licensure, nursing; humans; human; male; female; priority journal; article |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Cancer Education |
| Volume: | 19 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 0885-8195 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Date Published: | 2004-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 50 |
| End Page: | 57 |
| Language: | English |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 15059756 |
| DOI: | 10.1207/s15430154jce1901_12 |
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| Notes: | J. Cancer Educ. -- Cited By (since 1996):7 -- Export Date: 16 June 2014 -- CODEN: JCEDE C2 - 15059756 -- Source: Scopus |
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