ArticleAmerican journal of health behavior2018
Lung Cancer Screening Uncertainty among Patients Undergoing LDCT.
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- Predictive performance of risk prediction models for lung cancer incidence in Western and Asian countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2025Pooled it
- Participant factors associated with psychosocial impacts of lung cancer screening: A systematic review.Cancer medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Facilitators and Barriers to Implementation of Lung Cancer Screening: A Framework-Driven Systematic Review.Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2022Pooled it
- Racial and socioeconomic disparities in lung cancer screening in the United States: A systematic review.CA: a cancer journal for clinicians · 2021Pooled it
- Perceived cancer-related benefits of quitting smoking and associations with quit intentions among recently diagnosed cancer patients.Journal of health psychology · 2021Trial
- Patient and Healthcare Provider Barriers in the LDCT Lung Cancer Screening Continuum.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Lung cancer screening among minority groups: Identifying gaps in screening and opportunities for intervention.JTCVS open · 2024Article
- Annual Adherence of Asian American Individuals in a Lung Cancer Screening Program Compared With Other Racial Groups.CHEST pulmonary · 2024Article
- The impact of income and education on lung cancer screening utilization, eligibility, and outcomes: a narrative review of socioeconomic disparities in lung cancer screening.Journal of thoracic disease · 2021Review
- Scanxiety: a scoping review about scan-associated anxiety.BMJ open · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death, yet lung screening remains underutilized. Lung cancer screening uncertainty (LCSU), including referral clarity and the perceived accuracy of screening, may hinder utilization and represent an unmet psychosocial need. This study sought to identify correlates of LCSU among lung screening patients.
methodsCurrent and former smokers (N = 169) completed questionnaires assessing LCSU, sociodemographic variables, objective and subjective numeracy, stress, and anxiety, as part of a cross-sectional study of lung screening patients at an academic hospital.
resultsPatients (52% current smok- ers) reported high clarity about the reason for their lung screening referral. Less clarity was as- sociated with lower education, not receiving Medicare, and greater stress and anxiety. Patients perceived lung screening to be moderately accurate, and levels were inversely related to objective numeracy. Subjective numeracy was higher among former versus current smokers (OR = 2.5), yet was unrelated to LCSU variables.
conclusionsSeveral sociodemographic, numeracy, and emotional factors were associated with greater LCSU. With multiple policy and clinical guidelines purporting the uptake of annual lung screening, it is important to identify patients with LCSU and tailor shared decision-making to clarify their uncertainties.
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