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Determinants of Primary Care Physicians’ Practice of Prostate Cancer Counseling and Screening

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Objective: The objective was to examine practices of primary care physicians and their determinants towards prostate cancer screening. Methods: Data was obtained from 204 primary care physicians using self-reports of prostate cancer screening practices, knowledge, and attitudes towards prostate cancer screening. Results: nearly half of the respondent (54.7%) were practicing counseling and referring prostate cancer patients. The mean correct knowledge score was 54.3%, the physicians' attitude was not strong; the only statement that nearly seventy percent of physicians agreed upon was about the value of screening, however, the reliability and evidence to support DRE & PSA were in question. Knowledge and attitude were found to be the most significant predictors that determine physicians' self practice. Conclusion: Background information and attitudes are important determinants of physicians' practice behavior towards prostate cancer counseling and referral in our study.

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10.21608/jhiph.2010.20584

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Primary Care Physicians, Prostate Cancer, counseling, Screening

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Danny

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Rabah

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Urology Department (Head), King Saud University, Princess Al Johara Al Ibrahim Center for Cancer Research, Saudi Arabia

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40

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4122

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2010-01-01

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2018-12-05

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2010-01-01

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8

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2357-0601

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2357-061X

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Journal of High Institute of Public Health

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Determinants of Primary Care Physicians’ Practice of Prostate Cancer Counseling and Screening

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22 Jan 2023