TY - JOUR
T1 - Attitudes About Lung Cancer Screening
T2 - Primary Care Providers Versus Specialists
AU - Rajupet, Sritha
AU - Doshi, Dhvani
AU - Wisnivesky, Juan P.
AU - Lin, Jenny J.
N1 - Funding Information:
Dr Wisnivesky is a member of the research board of EHE International, has received consulting honoraria from Merck Pharmaceutical and Quintiles, and research grants from Aventis and Quorum. The remaining authors have stated that they have no conflicts of interest.
Funding Information:
This study was supported by the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute ( 1K07CA166462-01 to J.J.L.). The funding source had no role in the design and conduct of the study; collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of the data; and preparation, review, or approval of the report. Appendix A
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© 2017 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2017/11
Y1 - 2017/11
N2 - Physician views on lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) are limited. Primary care providers (PCPs) and specialists were surveyed about their knowledge and attitudes toward lung cancer screening and likelihood to order LDCT screening. Despite feeling less confident and knowledgeable about screening, PCPs are equally likely to recommend LDCT screening. Further education about LDCT screening could strengthen lung cancer screening programs. Background On the basis of the results of the National Lung Screening Trial, the US Preventive Services Task Force now recommends yearly low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for lung cancer screening among high-risk individuals. There is limited information regarding physician attitudes toward LDCT screening and whether these vary according to provider specialty. Materials and Methods Primary care providers (PCPs) and specialists were surveyed about their knowledge and attitudes toward lung cancer screening and likelihood to order an LDCT screening. Descriptive and univariate analyses were used to assess differences between PCPs versus specialists. Results Of the 103 respondents 69% were PCPs, 45% were attending-level physicians, 42% were male, and most (51%) worked in mixed outpatient/inpatient practice settings. Compared with specialists, PCPs were less likely to feel confident in their ability to identify appropriate patients for lung cancer screening (63.8% vs. 93.5%; P <.01) or to decide the workup of patients with positive LDCT findings (52.9% vs. 93.5%; P <.01). PCPs were also less likely to believe that the recommended yearly screening interval is feasible (27.5% vs. 86.7%; P <.01), to feel comfortable counseling patients on LDCT (51.4% vs. 82.8%; P =.01) or have sufficient time for counseling (14.3% vs. 50%; P <.01). Despite these differences, PCPs were equally as likely as specialists to recommend LDCT for their high-risk smokers. Conclusion Despite feeling less confident and knowledgeable about lung cancer screening, PCPs are as likely as specialists to recommend LDCT screening. However, PCPs need further education to ensure the success of lung cancer screening programs.
AB - Physician views on lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) are limited. Primary care providers (PCPs) and specialists were surveyed about their knowledge and attitudes toward lung cancer screening and likelihood to order LDCT screening. Despite feeling less confident and knowledgeable about screening, PCPs are equally likely to recommend LDCT screening. Further education about LDCT screening could strengthen lung cancer screening programs. Background On the basis of the results of the National Lung Screening Trial, the US Preventive Services Task Force now recommends yearly low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for lung cancer screening among high-risk individuals. There is limited information regarding physician attitudes toward LDCT screening and whether these vary according to provider specialty. Materials and Methods Primary care providers (PCPs) and specialists were surveyed about their knowledge and attitudes toward lung cancer screening and likelihood to order an LDCT screening. Descriptive and univariate analyses were used to assess differences between PCPs versus specialists. Results Of the 103 respondents 69% were PCPs, 45% were attending-level physicians, 42% were male, and most (51%) worked in mixed outpatient/inpatient practice settings. Compared with specialists, PCPs were less likely to feel confident in their ability to identify appropriate patients for lung cancer screening (63.8% vs. 93.5%; P <.01) or to decide the workup of patients with positive LDCT findings (52.9% vs. 93.5%; P <.01). PCPs were also less likely to believe that the recommended yearly screening interval is feasible (27.5% vs. 86.7%; P <.01), to feel comfortable counseling patients on LDCT (51.4% vs. 82.8%; P =.01) or have sufficient time for counseling (14.3% vs. 50%; P <.01). Despite these differences, PCPs were equally as likely as specialists to recommend LDCT for their high-risk smokers. Conclusion Despite feeling less confident and knowledgeable about lung cancer screening, PCPs are as likely as specialists to recommend LDCT screening. However, PCPs need further education to ensure the success of lung cancer screening programs.
KW - Knowledge
KW - LDCT
KW - Low-dose CT screening physician beliefs
KW - Physician view points
KW - Screening for lung cancer
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U2 - 10.1016/j.cllc.2017.05.003
DO - 10.1016/j.cllc.2017.05.003
M3 - Article
C2 - 28648531
AN - SCOPUS:85021082863
SN - 1525-7304
VL - 18
SP - e417-e423
JO - Clinical Lung Cancer
JF - Clinical Lung Cancer
IS - 6
ER -