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Barriers to Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening among Middle-Aged Chinese

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  • Qike Jia

    (School of Management, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China)

  • Hongliang Chen

    (College of Media and International Culture, Public Diplomacy and Strategic Communication Research Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China)

  • Xuewei Chen

    (School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA)

  • Qichuan Tang

    (College of Media and International Culture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China)

Abstract

Purpose: The current study aims to explore the barriers for middle-aged Chinese to learn about and uptake low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening. Methods: Data were collected via an online survey in December 2019. Final valid sample included 640 respondents, aged 40–60 years old, from 21 provinces of China. We performed multiple linear regressions to test the potential barriers to LDCT scan. Findings: Cost concerns, distrust in doctors, fears of disease, lack of knowledge, and optimistic bias are negatively associated with the intention to learn about and uptake LDCT scan. Implications: Our study contributes to understanding the negative predictors of middle-aged Chinese to get LDCT lung cancer scans. Future campaign programs should help audiences to build comprehensive understandings about lung cancer and LDCT scan. To better promote LDCT scan in China, the government should fund more trial programs continuously and public efforts should be made to rebuild the patient–doctor trust.

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  • Qike Jia & Hongliang Chen & Xuewei Chen & Qichuan Tang, 2020. "Barriers to Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening among Middle-Aged Chinese," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(19), pages 1-13, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:19:p:7107-:d:420849
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