| Physicians' Knowledge about Hereditary Breast Cancer in South Korea |
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Choi, Kyung-Sook;Tae, Young-Sook;So, Hyang-Sook;Lee, Woo-Sook;Hur, Myung-Haeng;Kang, Mi-Young;Son, Song-Yi;Lee, Mi-Hi;Lee, Young-Lan;Choi, In-Soon;Jang, Eun-Sil;Kim, Seong-Jae;Jun, Myung-Hee; |
1Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University
2College of Nursing, Kosin University
3College of Nursingm Chonnam National University
4Red Cross College of Nursing
5College of Nursing, Eulji University
6Cheil General Hospital
7Chung-Ang University Medical Center
8Hallym University Medical Center
9Gyeongsang National University Hospital
10Chung-Ang University Hospital
11Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University
12Seoul National University
13Daejeon University |
| 국내 임상 의사의 유전성 유방암에 대한 지식도 |
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최경숙, 태영숙, 소양숙, 이우숙, 허명행, 강미영, 손성이, 이미희, 이영란, 최인순, 장은실, 김성재, 전명희 |
1중앙대학교
2고신대학교
3전남대학교
4제주한라대학
5을지대학교
6제일병원
7중앙대학교병원
8한림대강남성심병원
9경상대학교 병원
10중앙대학교 병원
11중앙대학교
12서울대학교
13대전대학교 |
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| Abstract |
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Background: Cancer genetics have gained public attention dramatically. Everyday physicians and nurses use the knowledge of cancer genetics in their practices. Despite the importance of the knowledge of the health care providers on cancer genetics, there is a paucity of literature investigating the levels of knowledge about cancer genetics among health care providers. Purpose: This study aimed to describe the Korean physicians' current knowledge level about hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC). Method: This nation-wide survey used a 15-item questionnaire which is modified from the Breast Cancer Genetic Counseling Knowledge Questionnaire originally developed by Erblich et al.(2005). One hundred and forty-four physicians participated in this survey from October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007. Result: Physicians' knowledge level about hereditary breast cancer was 11.94 (S.D=2.46). Physicians with short-term careers (less than one year), the position of Intern, or who were involved in breast or ovarian cancer care demonstrated the highest knowledge about HBOC. Conclusion: Genetic courses in medical education seemed to contribute to the high level of physicians' genetic knowledge. Also, nursing discipline needs to incorporate genetics or genetic counseling courses into the formal educational curriculum in order to deliver up to date cancer care services which are sensitive to ever-changing cancer genetic information. |
| Key Words:
Knowledge, Hereditary disease, Breast cancer, Physician |
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