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To assess knowledge, awareness, attitudes, and behaviors concerning colorectal cancer risk factors, symptoms, and screening modalities in individuals aged 50 to 70.

August 15, 2026Türkiye Halk Sağlığı DergisiOpen Access

Evaluation of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of individuals aged 50-70 regarding colorectal cancer screening

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BÜBahar Ürün Ünal BEBurcu Gök Erdoğan EUEmine Nur Onaran Uluırmak

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Cross-sectional survey finds low screening test knowledge despite high prevention awareness in older adults, highlighting the need for targeted primary care education.

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To assess knowledge, awareness, attitudes, and behaviors concerning colorectal cancer risk factors, symptoms, and screening modalities in individuals aged 50 to 70.
Conducted a cross-sectional study using face-to-face interviews with N=514 patients aged 50–70 at a university family medicine outpatient clinic.
Administered a 29-item questionnaire and the 16-item Colorectal Cancer Attitude Belief Scale to evaluate awareness, risk perception, and screening uptake.
Although 84.8% (n=436) recognized that screening tests can prevent colorectal cancer, only 13.6% (n=70) possessed accurate knowledge of screening methods.
Total attitude scores and perceived susceptibility subscale scores were significantly higher in participants with a family history of colorectal cancer (both p<0.001).
Prior fecal occult blood testing was associated with significantly higher total attitude (p=0.004), importance consistency (p=0.001), and social impact (p=0.006) subscale scores.

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Ünal et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8019ce75c2e31742c85fc4 https://doi.org/10.20518/tjph.1833899

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August 15, 2026Türkiye Halk Sağlığı DergisiOpen Access

Evaluation of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of individuals aged 50-70 regarding colorectal cancer screening

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BÜBahar Ürün Ünal BEBurcu Gök Erdoğan EUEmine Nur Onaran Uluırmak

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Cross-sectional survey finds low screening test knowledge despite high prevention awareness in older adults, highlighting the need for targeted primary care education.

Key Points

To assess knowledge, awareness, attitudes, and behaviors concerning colorectal cancer risk factors, symptoms, and screening modalities in individuals aged 50 to 70.
Conducted a cross-sectional study using face-to-face interviews with N=514 patients aged 50–70 at a university family medicine outpatient clinic.
Administered a 29-item questionnaire and the 16-item Colorectal Cancer Attitude Belief Scale to evaluate awareness, risk perception, and screening uptake.
Although 84.8% (n=436) recognized that screening tests can prevent colorectal cancer, only 13.6% (n=70) possessed accurate knowledge of screening methods.
Total attitude scores and perceived susceptibility subscale scores were significantly higher in participants with a family history of colorectal cancer (both p<0.001).
Prior fecal occult blood testing was associated with significantly higher total attitude (p=0.004), importance consistency (p=0.001), and social impact (p=0.006) subscale scores.

Cite This Study

Ünal et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8019ce75c2e31742c85fc4 https://doi.org/10.20518/tjph.1833899

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