Familial and hereditary colorectal cancer screening in Newfoundland and Labrador : specialists' knowledge, attitude and practice patterns
Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2009. Medicine Includes bibliographical references (leaves 65-80) Objectives: To determine knowledge, practice patterns and attitudes of gastroenterologists and surgeons in NL regarding familial and hereditary colorectal cancer screening. -- Metho...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses4/54246 2023-05-15T17:23:33+02:00 Familial and hereditary colorectal cancer screening in Newfoundland and Labrador : specialists' knowledge, attitude and practice patterns MacEachern, Jill, 1981- Memorial University of Newfoundland. Faculty of Medicine Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador; 2009 ix, 98 leaves : ill. Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/54246 Eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (12.65 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/MacEachern_Jill.pdf a3243688 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/54246 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries Colonoscopy--Newfoundland and Labrador Gastroenterologists--Practice--Newfoundland and Labrador Gastroenterologists--Newfoundland and Labrador--Attitudes Medical screening--Newfoundland and Labrador Surgeons--Practice--Newfoundland and Labrador Surgeons--Newfoundland and Labrador--Attitudes Colorectal Neoplasms--diagnosis--Newfoundland and Labrador Physician's Practice Patterns--trends--Newfoundland and Labrador Colonoscopy--trends--Newfoundland and Labrador Text Electronic thesis or dissertation 2009 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:22:02Z Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2009. Medicine Includes bibliographical references (leaves 65-80) Objectives: To determine knowledge, practice patterns and attitudes of gastroenterologists and surgeons in NL regarding familial and hereditary colorectal cancer screening. -- Methods: A self-administered mail-out survey was used to collect information on specialist understanding of best practice colorectal cancer screening guidelines. -- Results: Eighty- four percent of eligible specialists responded. The majority of specialists begin screening at the appropriate age and preferred screening with colonoscopy. Interdisciplinary health team involvement varied. More than half of respondents are seeing patients with FAP and HNPCC gene mutations for colonoscopy within 3 months. Almost all respondents agreed there is a need for a province wide colorectal cancer registry. -- Conclusions: Overwhelming preference for the colonoscopy is potentially contributing to extended wait times. Inconsistencies in practices are evident. Examining other models of colorectal cancer screening would help to provide clarity around interdisciplinary health team roles and guidance for moving towards a more organized screening approach. Thesis Newfoundland studies University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) Newfoundland Canada |
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Colonoscopy--Newfoundland and Labrador Gastroenterologists--Practice--Newfoundland and Labrador Gastroenterologists--Newfoundland and Labrador--Attitudes Medical screening--Newfoundland and Labrador Surgeons--Practice--Newfoundland and Labrador Surgeons--Newfoundland and Labrador--Attitudes Colorectal Neoplasms--diagnosis--Newfoundland and Labrador Physician's Practice Patterns--trends--Newfoundland and Labrador Colonoscopy--trends--Newfoundland and Labrador |
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Colonoscopy--Newfoundland and Labrador Gastroenterologists--Practice--Newfoundland and Labrador Gastroenterologists--Newfoundland and Labrador--Attitudes Medical screening--Newfoundland and Labrador Surgeons--Practice--Newfoundland and Labrador Surgeons--Newfoundland and Labrador--Attitudes Colorectal Neoplasms--diagnosis--Newfoundland and Labrador Physician's Practice Patterns--trends--Newfoundland and Labrador Colonoscopy--trends--Newfoundland and Labrador MacEachern, Jill, 1981- Familial and hereditary colorectal cancer screening in Newfoundland and Labrador : specialists' knowledge, attitude and practice patterns |
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Colonoscopy--Newfoundland and Labrador Gastroenterologists--Practice--Newfoundland and Labrador Gastroenterologists--Newfoundland and Labrador--Attitudes Medical screening--Newfoundland and Labrador Surgeons--Practice--Newfoundland and Labrador Surgeons--Newfoundland and Labrador--Attitudes Colorectal Neoplasms--diagnosis--Newfoundland and Labrador Physician's Practice Patterns--trends--Newfoundland and Labrador Colonoscopy--trends--Newfoundland and Labrador |
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Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2009. Medicine Includes bibliographical references (leaves 65-80) Objectives: To determine knowledge, practice patterns and attitudes of gastroenterologists and surgeons in NL regarding familial and hereditary colorectal cancer screening. -- Methods: A self-administered mail-out survey was used to collect information on specialist understanding of best practice colorectal cancer screening guidelines. -- Results: Eighty- four percent of eligible specialists responded. The majority of specialists begin screening at the appropriate age and preferred screening with colonoscopy. Interdisciplinary health team involvement varied. More than half of respondents are seeing patients with FAP and HNPCC gene mutations for colonoscopy within 3 months. Almost all respondents agreed there is a need for a province wide colorectal cancer registry. -- Conclusions: Overwhelming preference for the colonoscopy is potentially contributing to extended wait times. Inconsistencies in practices are evident. Examining other models of colorectal cancer screening would help to provide clarity around interdisciplinary health team roles and guidance for moving towards a more organized screening approach. |
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Familial and hereditary colorectal cancer screening in Newfoundland and Labrador : specialists' knowledge, attitude and practice patterns |
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Familial and hereditary colorectal cancer screening in Newfoundland and Labrador : specialists' knowledge, attitude and practice patterns |
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Familial and hereditary colorectal cancer screening in Newfoundland and Labrador : specialists' knowledge, attitude and practice patterns |
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Familial and hereditary colorectal cancer screening in Newfoundland and Labrador : specialists' knowledge, attitude and practice patterns |
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Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries |
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Electronic Theses and Dissertations (12.65 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/MacEachern_Jill.pdf a3243688 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/54246 |
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The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. |
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