TY - JOUR
T1 - Accuracy of cancer-risk assessment in primary care practice
AU - Cornfeld, Mark
AU - Miller, Suzanne
AU - Ross, Eric
AU - Schneider, Dona
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - Background. Primary care physicians (PCPs) are expected to play a central role in assessing cancer risk. This study was designed to evaluate how accurately PCPs would triage individuals at increased risk for cancer when presented with clinical vignettes. Methods. Surveys evaluated practice demographics, attitudes, and responses to clinical scenarios. Answers were compared with guidelines and graded for consistency with the risk assessment. Results. PCPs were inaccurate in assessing risk (p < 0.0001) and inconsistent in recommending screening (p < 0.001). Older physicians were more consistent (p < 0.02). No attitudinal bias was identified. Conclusion. Continuing education of PCPs is important for cancer-risk assessment and management.
AB - Background. Primary care physicians (PCPs) are expected to play a central role in assessing cancer risk. This study was designed to evaluate how accurately PCPs would triage individuals at increased risk for cancer when presented with clinical vignettes. Methods. Surveys evaluated practice demographics, attitudes, and responses to clinical scenarios. Answers were compared with guidelines and graded for consistency with the risk assessment. Results. PCPs were inaccurate in assessing risk (p < 0.0001) and inconsistent in recommending screening (p < 0.001). Older physicians were more consistent (p < 0.02). No attitudinal bias was identified. Conclusion. Continuing education of PCPs is important for cancer-risk assessment and management.
KW - Education, Medical, Continuing
KW - Family Practice/education
KW - Female
KW - Gynecology/education
KW - Humans
KW - Internal Medicine/education
KW - Male
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Neoplasms/epidemiology
KW - Obstetrics/education
KW - Physicians, Family/standards
KW - Primary Health Care/standards
KW - Risk Assessment/standards
KW - Triage
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U2 - 10.1080/08858190109528772
DO - 10.1080/08858190109528772
M3 - Article
C2 - 11848666
SN - 0885-8195
VL - 16
SP - 193
EP - 198
JO - Journal of Cancer Education
JF - Journal of Cancer Education
IS - 4
ER -