The association between adherence to cancer screening programs and health literacy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Baccolini, Valentina; Isonne, Claudia; Salerno, Carla; Giffi, Monica; Migliara, Giuseppe; Mazzalai, Elena; Turatto, Federica; Sinopoli, Anna; Rosso, Annalisa; Vito, Corrado De; Marzuillo, Carolina; Villari, Paolo

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106927

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“…Oncological screening is crucial in the early detection of precancerous lesions in cervical cancer and should be performed regularly among Polish women [ 5 ]. Adherence to prevention programs is crucial for women, and proper awareness is necessary [ 6 ].…”

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Knowledge and Awareness of Polish Parents on Vaccination against Human Papillomavirus

Sypień¹,

Zielonka

2022

Vaccines

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Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations are rare among Polish children, and the reasons are scant. The objective was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and awareness of parents about HPV vaccination to investigate reasons for low HPV vaccination coverage. Methods: 387 parents of children hospitalized at the Children’s Hospital were asked to participate in an anonymous and voluntary survey study. Three hundred and two surveys were returned. Results: Only 54% of participants have heard about HPV, while 26% know that it is a sexually transmitted disease. According to 71% of responders, vaccines are generally effective, and 63% claim that they are safe. However, only 5% of daughters and 4% of sons are vaccinated against HPV. A total of 25% of parents spoke with their doctor about HPV-related diseases and prevention methods. A higher level of education (p = 0.01), knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases (p < 0.0001), perceiving vaccination as an effective and safe prophylactic method (p < 0.0001), and conversations with a doctor (p < 0.0001) are strong motivators to vaccinate children against HPV. This decision is free of religious beliefs, origin, age, gender and the number of children. Conclusions: Polish parents have a positive attitude towards vaccination. They recognize the limitations of their knowledge and express a desire to further it. Educational activity is an important element of physicians’ work.

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Knowledge and Awareness of Polish Parents on Vaccination against Human Papillomavirus

Sypień¹,

Zielonka

2022

Vaccines

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“…Nevertheless, we found that use of the DCT app was relatively limited, albeit at a similar rate to uptake of comparable apps in other European nations [ 21 ]. This is a concern, however, as these students are the healthcare workforce of tomorrow, and, therefore, it is imperative to implement educational programs that further encourage the adoption of preventive strategies [ 27 ]. Moreover, it should be mentioned that the current increase in virus transmission rates due to the omicron variant, and the concomitant abolition of restrictive measures at both the national and regional level, could make it difficult to promptly identify the transmission chain using traditional methods [ 28 ].…”

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What Went Wrong with the IMMUNI Contact-Tracing App in Italy? A Cross-Sectional Survey on the Attitudes and Experiences among Healthcare University Students

Isonne

Blasiis

Turatto

et al. 2022

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The adoption of digital contact-tracing apps to limit the spread of SARS-CoV-2 has been sup-optimal, but studies that clearly identify factors associated with the app uptake are still limited. In April 2021, we administered a questionnaire to healthcare university students to investigate their attitudes towards and experiences of the IMMUNI app. A multivariable logistic regression model was built to identify app download predictors. Adjusted odds ratios (aORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. We surveyed 247 students. Most respondents (65.6%) had not downloaded IMMUNI, reporting as the main reason the perceived app uselessness (32.7%). In the multivariable analysis, being advised to use the app (aOR: 3.21, 95%CI: 1.80–5.73), greater fear of infecting others (aOR: 1.50, 95%CI: 1.01–2.23), and greater trust in the institutional response to the emergency (aOR: 1.33, 95%CI: 1.00–1.76) were positively associated with the outcome, whereas greater belief in the “lab-leak theory” of COVID-19 was a negative predictor (aOR: 0.75, 95%CI: 0.60–0.93). Major technical issues were reported by app users. Targeted strategies aimed at improving awareness of digital health applications should be devised. Furthermore, institutions should invest in the development of these technologies, to minimize technical issues and make them accessible to the entire population.

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“…Frequent screening tests and HPV vaccines can help prevent cervical cancer. Previous studies have shown the association between health literacy and cancer screening; increasing health literacy can help individuals to understand the severity of the disease and, subsequently, make them more likely to adopt health preventive behaviors [3,4]. Early HPV diagnosis can make it highly treatable and can help women survive cervical cancer and live a quality life.…”

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Increasing Women’s Knowledge about HPV Using BERT Text Summarization: An Online Randomized Study

Bitar

Babour

Nafa

et al. 2022

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Despite the availability of online educational resources about human papillomavirus (HPV), many women around the world may be prevented from obtaining the necessary knowledge about HPV. One way to mitigate the lack of HPV knowledge is the use of auto-generated text summarization tools. This study compares the level of HPV knowledge between women who read an auto-generated summary of HPV made using the BERT deep learning model and women who read a long-form text of HPV. We randomly assigned 386 women to two conditions: half read an auto-generated summary text about HPV (n = 193) and half read an original text about HPV (n = 193). We administrated measures of HPV knowledge that consisted of 29 questions. As a result, women who read the original text were more likely to correctly answer two questions on the general HPV knowledge subscale than women who read the summarized text. For the HPV testing knowledge subscale, there was a statistically significant difference in favor of women who read the original text for only one question. The final subscale, HPV vaccination knowledge questions, did not significantly differ across groups. Using BERT for text summarization has shown promising effectiveness in increasing women’s knowledge and awareness about HPV while saving their time.

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The association between adherence to cancer screening programs and health literacy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Cited by 72 publications

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Knowledge and Awareness of Polish Parents on Vaccination against Human Papillomavirus

Knowledge and Awareness of Polish Parents on Vaccination against Human Papillomavirus

What Went Wrong with the IMMUNI Contact-Tracing App in Italy? A Cross-Sectional Survey on the Attitudes and Experiences among Healthcare University Students

Increasing Women’s Knowledge about HPV Using BERT Text Summarization: An Online Randomized Study

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