Hertrampf, Katrin and Wenz, Hans J. and Koller, Michael and Ambrosch, Petra and Arpe, Nadine and Wiltfang, Joerg (2014) Knowledge of diagnostic and risk factors in oral cancer: Results from a large-scale survey among non-dental healthcare providers in Northern Germany. JOURNAL OF CRANIO-MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, 42 (7). pp. 1160-1165. ISSN 1010-5182, 1878-4119
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Introduction: A survey was conducted to assess the level of knowledge on oral cancer among different medical fields, in particular about diagnostic items and risk factors. Material and methods: A self-administered questionnaire was mailed to physicians from various fields, such as otorhinolaryngology, general practice, internal medicine, and dermatology. Results: 388 of the 2,952 questionnaires were returned (13.1%), subdivided into otorhinolaryngology (n = 33), internal medicine (n = 135), dermatology (n = 28), and general practice (n = 192). The average knowledge of risk factors was similar in the specialisations, ranging from 68% for internal medicine to 76% for otorhinolaryngology and 77% for dermatology. The three main risk factors: tobacco (93%-100%), alcohol (79%-100%), and prior oral cancer lesions (91%-100%) were the most commonly known. Regarding the diagnostic items, the average percentage of correct answers ranged from 69% for internal and general medicine to 77% for dermatologists. Continuous courses of education and the year of graduation were the only two variables that significantly related to a better level of knowledge of risk factors and diagnostic items. Conclusions: The average knowledge among the different medical fields was satisfying. These results demonstrated a robust base for all healthcare providers to continue working together to improve the early detection of oral cancer. (C) 2014 European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | PHYSICIANS; DENTISTS; PREVENTION; OPINIONS; MARYLAND; Oral cancer; Survey; Otolaryngology; Internal medicine; Dermatology; General practice |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Zentren des Universitätsklinikums Regensburg > Zentrum für Klinische Studien |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Aug 2019 08:57 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Aug 2019 08:57 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/9393 |
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