Factors Affecting the Health Behaviors of Individuals Undergoing Colonoscopy for Colorectal Cancer Screening in Phrae Province
Keywords:
Health behaviors, Health literacy, Colonoscopy, Colorectal cancer screening, ScreeningAbstract
Background and Objective The cross-sectional analytical research aimed to study the factors affecting the health behaviors of individuals undergoing colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening in Den Chai District, Phrae Province.
Methods A sample group of 142 people was randomly selected using a table of digits. Data was collected through a questionnaire consisting of three parts: 1) personal factors, 2) health literacy, and 3) health behaviors for undergoing colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening. The content validity ranged from 0.67 to 1.00. The reliability of the health literacy questionnaire was examined across six dimensions, yielding a Kuder-Richardson 20 coefficient of .94 for cognitive and coefficients of .86, .84, .88, .92, and .86 for access, communication skill, self-management, media literacy, and decision-making, respectively.
The results
- The sample group demonstrated health literacy, with most individuals having an adequate level of health literacy and occasionally practicing health behaviors correctly (M = 72.86,
S.D. = 10.44), while their overall health behavior was rated at a good level. - Factors affecting the health behaviors of individuals undergoing colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening included age (Beta= .060, p-value<.030), income sufficiency (Beta= .012, p-value<.049), education level (Beta= .057, p-value < .046), and health literacy. These factors can predict 21.70% of the health behavior in preparing for colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening.
Conclusion and Recommendation Therefore, public health personnel or relevant organizations can use the findings of this study to promote and support the preparation for colonoscopy screening for colorectal cancer, particularly by enhancing health literacy regarding the prevention of colorectal cancer. This will help in promoting and preventing the occurrence of cancer.
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