Abstract

Early diagnosis and treatment of cancer could effectively lower caner prevalence and mortality. It is necessary for the elderly to improve knowledge about cancer prevention and adjust self-health behaviors (exercise regularly) to take colorectal cancer screening tests.

Author Details

Kuei-Hui Chu, PhD, MS, RN, Department of Nursing, Ching Kuo Institute of Management and Health., Keelung, Taiwan; Pei-Chi Hsu, RN; Hui-Ching Liang, RN; Yu-Qian Fan, RN; Wen-Hua Liao, RN -- Tri Service General Hospital Keelung Branch, Keelung, Taiwan; Chun-Hui Peng, RN, Ministry of Health and Welfare Keelung Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan; Chang-Jung Chen, RN, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital of the C.G.M.F., Keelung, Taiwan; Chia Ying Chiang, RN, Ching Kuo Institute of Management and Health., Keelung, Taiwan

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Ching Kuo Institute of Management and Health, Keelung, Taiwan

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Colonoscopy, Colorectal Cancer, Lifestyle

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Exploring willingness to undergo colorectal cancer screening among the elderly in Taiwan

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Early diagnosis and treatment of cancer could effectively lower caner prevalence and mortality. It is necessary for the elderly to improve knowledge about cancer prevention and adjust self-health behaviors (exercise regularly) to take colorectal cancer screening tests.