| Abstract | CILJ ISTRAŽIVANJA: Cilj istraživanja je ispitati znanja i stavove pacijenata o karcinomu
usne šupljine.
NACRT STUDIJE: Presječno opažajno istraživanje.
ISPITANICI I METODE: Istraživanje je provedeno u lipnju 2022. godine putem anonimnog
anketnog upitnika na punoljetnim pacijentima liječenim u ordinacijama dentalne medicine na
području Republike Hrvatske. U istraživanju je sudjelovala 101 osoba.
REZULTATI: Ispitanici su pretežito žene (51,5 %). Prosječna dob je 48,3 godine. Većina
(58,4 %) srednje je stručne spreme. Među ispitanicima 36,6 % je pušača, dok 41,6 %
konzumira alkohol. Da je karcinom usne šupljine češći u muškaraca i starijih od 40 godina
ispravno smatra 95,1 %. Sve čimbenike rizika zaokružilo je 8 % ispitanika, a značajno više
mlađih osoba prepoznaje više rizičnih čimbenika. Sve promjene sumnjive na karcinom
zaokružilo je 14 % ispitanika, sve metode dijagnostike 2 %, a sve načine liječenja 18 %. Jezik,
kao najčešću lokalizaciju karcinoma, ispravno je zaokružilo 41 % ispitanika. Da karcinom
usne šupljine nije prenosiv ispravno smatra 92,1 % ispitanika. Trideset devet posto ispitanika
smatra da su ih doktori dentalne medicine informirali o karcinomu usne šupljine, a 18,8%
tvrdi da su ih pregledali za karcinom. Većina ispitanika (67,3%) želi saznati više o karcinomu
usne šupljine, 66,3 % želi biti češće savjetovano o prevenciji, dok 62,4 % želi biti češće
pregledano.
ZAKLJUČAK: Znanja ispitanika u Republici Hrvatskoj o karcinomu usne šupljine su
manjkava. Ispitanici pokazuju pozitivan stav te želju za edukacijom, savjetovanjem i
preventivnim pregledima. Stoga je neophodno uvesti sustavnu edukaciju bolesnika o
karcinomima usne šupljine. |
| Abstract (english) | AIM OF THE RESEARCH: The aim of the research is to examine the knowledge and attitudes
of patients regarding oral cancer.
STUDY DRAFT: Cross-sectional observational study.
RESPONDENTS AND METHODS: The research was conducted in June 2022 through an
anonymous questionnaire, and the respondents were adult patients treated in dental offices in
the Republic of Croatia. One hundred and one respondents participated in the research.
RESULTS: The respondents were predominantly women (51.5 %). The average age was 48.3.
The majority (58.4 %) had completed secondary education. Among the respondents, 36.6 %
are smokers, while 41.6 % consume alcohol. The vast majority of the respondents (95.1 %)
were right to believe that oral cancer most commonly occurs in men and people over 40 years
of age. Eight percent of the respondents marked all of the risk factors, and significantly more
younger people recognized a larger number of risk factors. Fourteen percent of the respondents
marked all of the symptoms suggestive of cancer, 2 % of the respondents marked all of the
diagnostic techniques, and 18 % marked all of the treatment methods. The tongue, as the most
common cancer localization, was correctly marked by 41 % of the respondents. The vast
majority of the respondents (92.1 %) were right to believe that oral cavity cancer is not
contagious. Thirty-nine percent of the respondents believe that doctors of dental medicine have
informed them on oral cancer, and 18.8 % of the respondents claim that they were tested for
cancer. The majority of the respondents (67.3 %) want to learn more about oral cancer, 66.3 %
want to be advised more frequently on its prevention, while 62.4 % want to be examined more
frequently.
CONCLUSION: The knowledge of respondents in the Republic of Croatia regarding oral
cancer is insufficient. The respondents show a positive attitude and a motivation for education,
counseling, and preventive examinations. Therefore, it is necessary to introduce systematic
patient education regarding oral cancer. |
