Awareness and Knowledge of Lung Cancer Prevention Strategies among College Students
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- lung cancer; awareness and knowledge; influencing factor
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- Background
Lung cancer is a growing health concern. Early detection and treatment are crucial. Preventing lung cancer is a priority. Recent surveys show an alarming increase in lung cancer deaths. This study aims to aims to analyse the knowledge, attitudes, behaviours, and health education needs of college students regarding lung cancer prevention and treatment. Methods: This research is a cross-sectional study that surveyed college students from all 34 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions in China. We used a convenient sampling method to gather data from eight universities nationwide through an online survey. A total of 1390 valid questionnaires were obtained, resulting in a validity rate of 96.86%. The questionnaire consisted of three parts: basic information, knowledge of lung cancer, and lung cancer screening and early diagnosis. Participants’ understanding of lung cancer was categorized as “limited,” “partial,” or “well understanding” based on their correct answers to the questionnaire. Results: The analysis of the awareness rate of lung cancer among undergraduate students revealed that 23.4% had little knowledge about lung cancer, 46.7% had partial understanding, and 29.9% had a basic understanding. Factors such as gender, grade, region, major, monthly living expenses, and family cancer status were found to have statistically significant differences in the level of understanding of lung cancer-related knowledge. These findings suggest that there are variations in knowledge levels among different groups. For example, male respondents were more likely to have a basic understanding compared to females. Students in the eastern region had the highest proportion of those with a basic understanding, while those in the central and western regions had a higher proportion of those who were not very familiar. Non-medical majors had a higher proportion of students with a basic understanding, and respondents with higher monthly living expenses also had a higher proportion of those with a basic understanding compared to those with lower expenses. Furthermore, respondents with a family history of cancer had a higher proportion of those with a basic understanding. A linear regression analysis was conducted using the level of understanding of lung cancer-related knowledge as the dependent variable, and statistically significant variables such as gender, grade, region, major, monthly living expenses, and the presence of cancer patients in the household as independent variables. The results indicated that gender, grade, region, major, and monthly living expenses were found to be factors that significantly influenced the level of understanding of lung cancer-related knowledge. Conclusion: This survey explores the knowledge and awareness of lung cancer among college students, providing insights into the current state of health education in universities and the need for improvement.
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TY - CONF AU - Xuwei Chen PY - 2024 DA - 2024/10/31 TI - Awareness and Knowledge of Lung Cancer Prevention Strategies among College Students BT - Proceedings of the 2024 8th International Seminar on Education, Management and Social Sciences (ISEMSS 2024) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 994 EP - 1003 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-297-2_120 DO - 10.2991/978-2-38476-297-2_120 ID - Chen2024 ER -