Abstract

Lung cancer screening has been shown to reduce lung cancer related mortality by 20%. While screening can save lives, little is known about how it is perceived by primary care nurse practitioners. This mixed methods study will examine knowledge, attitudes and practices to reveal screening barriers among nurse practitioners.

Author Details

Karen Kane McDonnell, PhD, MSN - College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Amy C. Dievendorf, DNP - College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Jan M. Eberth, PhD - Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Erica Sercy, MSPH - Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Deborah Warden, MSN - College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Lauren Blew - College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA

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Lead Author Affiliation

University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

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Research Approach

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Keywords:

Nurse Practitioners, Early Detection of Cancer, Lung Cancer

Conference Name

28th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Dublin, Ireland

Conference Year

2017

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Nurse practitioner knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding lung cancer screening in the United States

Dublin, Ireland

Lung cancer screening has been shown to reduce lung cancer related mortality by 20%. While screening can save lives, little is known about how it is perceived by primary care nurse practitioners. This mixed methods study will examine knowledge, attitudes and practices to reveal screening barriers among nurse practitioners.