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Rastreamento do câncer de mama: aspectos relacionados ao médico / Breast cancer screening: physicians related issues
Godinho, Eduardo Rodrigues; Koch, Hilton Augusto.
  • Godinho, Eduardo Rodrigues; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Faculdade de Medicina. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Koch, Hilton Augusto; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro. BR
Radiol. bras ; 37(2): 91-99, mar.-abr. 2004. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-360014
RESUMO
OBJETIVO: Reconhecer as características dos médicos do Estado de Goiás, suas condutas, crenças, opiniões e conhecimentos sobre câncer de mama. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: Foram enviados 592 questionários aos ginecologistas, mastologistas e geriatras de Goiás. Os principais aspectos pesquisados foram: 1 - características sócio-demográficas (sexo, idade, ano de formatura, atuação em serviços públicos ou particulares); 2 - capacidade de reconhecimento dos fatores de risco para câncer de mama; 3 - atividades educativas desenvolvidas pelos médicos; 4 - percepção de elementos limitadores ao rastreamento; 5 - perguntas genéricas. RESULTADOS: Os questionários respondidos totalizaram 105 (21,2 por cento); 70,5 por cento dos médicos eram do sexo masculino; idade média de 43,9 anos (26 a 70 anos); 73,5 por cento tinham menos de 20 anos de formado; 88,6 por cento ginecologistas, 4,8 por cento ginecologistas/mastologistas, 3,8 por cento mastologistas, 2,8 por cento geriatras; 62,5 por cento atuavam na rede pública e particular simultaneamente. Apenas 13,3 por cento identificaram os cinco fatores de risco apresentados. Cerca de 95 por cento responderam ter participado de cursos de atualização nos dois anos que antecederam a pesquisa. Outros resultados serão apresentados. CONCLUSÕES: As recomendações sobre rastreamento do câncer de mama pareceram pouco claras aos médicos. As respostas sobre atividades educativas mostraram-se algumas vezes conflitantes. As crenças e opiniões sobre rastreamento foram bastante positivas. Escassez de equipamentos e custo do exame foram identificados como obstáculos ao rastreamento do câncer de mama.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To identify the characteristics of physicians in the State of Goiás, Brazil, regarding patient management, beliefs, opinions and knowledge about breast cancer. MATERIALS END METHODS: A total of 592 questionnaires were mailed to gynecologists, mastologists and geriatricians. The survey covered the following main aspects: 1 - socio-demographic characteristics (sex, age, year of graduation, private or public practice); 2 - ability to recognize breast cancer risk factors; 3 - implementation of educational activities for the patients; 4 - perception of obstacles to breast cancer screening; 5 - generic questions. RESULTS: The total number of answered questionnaires was 105 (21.2%); 70.5% were male physicians; mean age was 43.9 years (26-70 years); 73.5% had 20 years or less of graduation; 88.6% were gynecologists, 4.8% gynecologists/mastologists, 3.8% mastologists and 2.8% geriatricians; 62.5% were practicing in private and public clinics. Only 13.3% of the physicians recognized the five breast cancer risk factors presented. Approximately 95% of the physicians attended continuing medical education courses in the last two years previous to the survey. CONCLUSION: Breast cancer screening guidelines seemed to be misleading for most physicians. The answers regarding educational activities were sometimes contradictory. The beliefs and opinions regarding breast cancer screening were strongly positive. Insufficient number of equipments and the high cost of the tests were pointed out as obstacles to breast cancer screening.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Breast Neoplasms / Mammography / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Type of study: Diagnostic study / Practice guideline / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: Radiol. bras Journal subject: Diagnostic Imaging / Radiology Year: 2004 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Breast Neoplasms / Mammography / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Type of study: Diagnostic study / Practice guideline / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: Radiol. bras Journal subject: Diagnostic Imaging / Radiology Year: 2004 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro/BR