Lung cancer is the second most prevalent cancer in men and women in the United States and the overall leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Due to this high prevalence, lung cancer screening is a critical procedure in all Family Medicine practices. However, screening is particularly important in rural Appalachian clinics, as this area experiences especially high rates of mortality due to lung cancer. The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends annual low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening in adults aged 55 to 80 years who have a 30 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. The goal of this project is assess readiness of clinical providers of the risks and benefits of lung cancer screening, to encourage screening when appropriate, and ultimately increase then number of LDCT annual screenings. Provider knowledge was assessing using a lung cancer screening knowledge and practice survey. Participants then attended an educational sessions that provided information on the importance of screening and when it is appropriate to administer LDCT. Finally, a second survey was administered, again to assess knowledge and practice. Data analysis is currently in process. A t-test will be executed to determine if there is a statistically significant difference between survey scores before and after the educational session. It is expected that the educational program will lead to increases in provider knowledge and more appropriate screenings. The results of this study have important ramifications for this area; because Appalachia has disproportionately high mortality due to lung cancer, it is imperative that the disease be identified as early as possible to ensure the most effective treatment. This project illustrates a method to increase screenings.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:asrf-1054 |
| Date | 05 April 2018 |
| Creators | Hollis, Jason, El Aawar, Amr, Conner, Patricia, Stoltz, Amanda |
| Publisher | Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University |
| Source Sets | East Tennessee State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | Appalachian Student Research Forum |
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