Korean J Hosp Palliat Care.  2011 Dec;14(4):218-226.

Public Attitudes toward Development of National Program for Cancer Survivorship

Affiliations
  • 1Cancer Management Branch, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea. lawyun@snu.ac.kr
  • 2Strategy Planning Team, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aimed to explore the public attitude toward the development of national health program for cancer survivorship. Based on the results of this survey suggest the necessity of national health program for cancer survivorship.
METHODS
We surveyed 1,015 adults who were over 20 years of age from the sixteen cities and local districts of Korea. We conducted a telephone survey with a structured questionnaire on the post-treatment care at the nation and on the permission as the handicapped for cancer.
RESULTS
Fifty-six percent of respondents answered that post-treatment program at the national level is very necessary and twenty-seven percent replied that it is necessary. Respondents emphasized 'Expanding insurance coverage for post-treatment care' (29.8%) and 'Systematic education and rehabilitation programs after treatment' (25.6%). This study found that a lower educational level [adjusted odds ratio (aOR)=1.36; 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.04~1.77], earning under 300 per month [aOR=1.36; 95% CI=1.04~1.77], being married (60.2%) [aOR=1.79; 95% CI=1.34~2.37] and thought higher level of cancer treatment in Korea than the advanced (64.4%) [aOR=1.56; 95% CI=1.15~2.12] influenced the positive attitude toward a national health program. Sixty-eight percent of respondents answered 'Strongly agree' or 'agree' to permission for cancer survivors as the handicapped. People who have been married (72.4%) [aOR=1.89; 95% CI=1.41~2.53] and who have had a lower educational level [aOR=1.35; 95% CI=1.03~1.78] responded that they agree more to permission for cancer survivors as the handicapped.
CONCLUSION
This study shows the positive public attitude of the public toward the national health program for the cancer survivors.

Keyword

Attitude to health; Neoplasms; Survivors; National health program

MeSH Terms

Adult
Attitude to Health
Surveys and Questionnaires
Disabled Persons
Humans
Insurance Coverage
Korea
National Health Programs
Odds Ratio
Survival Rate
Survivors
Telephone
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