Table 3 Perception of colorectal cancer and screening among respondents (n = 305)
Statement | Agree | Disagree |
|---|---|---|
| Â | N (%) | N (%) |
Perceived susceptibility | Â | Â |
My chance of getting colorectal cancer is great | 63 (20.7) | 242 (79.3) |
Perceived severity | Â | Â |
Colorectal cancer may be serious if it is found late | 231 (75.7) | 74 (24.3) |
Perceived benefits | Â | Â |
If I have colorectal cancer, I will have a good chance of survival if the cancer is found early | 204 (66.9) | 101 (33.1) |
Perceived barriers | Â | Â |
Reasons for not getting FOBT | Â | Â |
Procrastination | 113 (37.0) | 192 (63.0) |
Didn’t know I should have it | 120 (39.3) | 185 (60.7) |
Do not think it’s necessary | 71 (23.3) | 234 (76.7) |
Not recommended by my doctor | 169 (55.4) | 136 (44.6) |
Too embarrassing | 55 (18.0) | 250 (82.0) |
I don’t have health problems | 127 (41.6) | 178 (58.4) |
Concerns about FOBT | Â | Â |
Worried that FOBT is messy | 75 (24.6) | 230 (75.4) |
Worried that FOBT is inconvenient | 95 (31.1) | 210 (68.9) |
Reasons for not getting FlexibleSigmoidoscopy | Â | Â |
Procrastination | 115 (37.7) | 190 (62.3) |
I don’t know I should have it | 118 (38.7) | 187 (61.3) |
I don’t think it’s necessary | 87 (28.5) | 218 (71.5) |
It was not recommended by my doctor | 153 (50.2) | 152 (49.8) |
I have no symptoms | 132 (43.3) | 173 (56.7) |
It is painful | 82 (26.9) | 223 (73.1) |
Concerns about Flexible Sigmoidoscopy | Â | Â |
Worried that Flexible Sigmoidoscopy is embarrassing | 96 (31.5) | 209 (68.5) |
Worried that Flexible Sigmoidoscopy is painful | 91 (29.8) | 214 (70.2) |
Perceived barriers to CRC screening | Â | Â |
Fear of discovering cancer | 68 (22.3) | 237 (77.7) |