ArticleJournal of health care for the poor and underserved2020
Perceptions of and Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening Among Physicians in Puerto Rico: A Qualitative Study.
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- Lung cancer screening provider recommendation and completion in black and White patients with a smoking history in two healthcare systems: a survey study.BMC primary care · 2024Article
- Understanding the perceived benefits, barriers, and cues to action for lung cancer screening among Latinos: A qualitative study.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Article
- Examination of provider knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors associated with lung cancer screening among Black men receiving care at a federally qualified health center.Qualitative research in medicine & healthcare · 2023Article
- Argentine consensus recommendations for lung cancer screening programmes: a RAND/UCLA-modified Delphi study.BMJ open · 2023Review
- Lung Cancer Screening Knowledge and Perceived Barriers Among Physicians in the United States.JTO clinical and research reports · 2022Article
- Disparities in Lung Cancer Screening in Puerto Rico: A United States Colony with Unequal Benefits.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterArticle
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Abstract
Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT), an accepted U.S. screening tool for early lung cancer detection, is not widely-used in Puerto Rico. We investigated knowledge and attitudes about LDCT in focus groups of primary care physicians (PCP) and individuals at high risk for lung cancer (HRI) in Puerto Rico. Transcribed/translated audio-recorded discussions were analyzed with the constant comparison method. Both groups had limited knowledge about LDCT and concerns regarding insurance coverage. Most HRIs had never had a provider recommend LDCT and believed that having symptoms was necessary to obtain LDCT screening. Perceived barriers included fears about results and the procedure; a perceived benefit was having early detection and possibly being cured. Few PCPs had ever recommended LDCT to a patient, with those who had basing their decision on symptoms/smoking history but having challenges with insurance. More education on LDCT is needed among HRIs, and U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines should be widely distributed to encourage physician recommendations.
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