Publication: Health-Related Lifestyles and Cancer-Preventive Behaviors of Medical and Nursing Students and Family Medicine Residents in Relation to the European Code Against Cancer.
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2019-12-17
Authors
Romero-Rodriguez, Esperanza
Perula-de Torres, Luis Angel
Moscosio-Cuevas, Jose Ignacio
Ruiz-Moral, Roger
Jimenez-Garcia, Celia
Olaya-Caro, Inmaculada
Camarelles-Guillem, Francisco
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Springer New York LLC
Abstract
Family medicine (FM) residents and medical and nursing students play an important role in the development of preventive and health-promoting activities. The objective was to evaluate the health-related lifestyles and cancer-preventive behaviors of medical and nursing students and FM residents in relation to the European Code Against Cancer (ECAC). This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study performed in Spain. Medical and nursing students and FM residents completed a self-administered questionnaire focused on health-related habits and clinical behaviors related to the ECAC. A total of 740 participants completed the questionnaire. About 12.2% (95% CI [9.8-14.5]) were smokers, and 77.3% (95% CI [74.3-80.3]) sporadically consumed alcohol; 34.2% (95% CI [30.8-37.6]) practiced physical activity 2-3 times a week, and 12.1% (95% CI [9.8-14.5]) were overweight or obese. About 54.2% (95% CI [50.6-57.8]) regularly consumed vegetables. Differences were detected in the completion of screening tests for colorectal cancer (p
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MeSH Terms
Cross-Sectional Studies
Early Detection of Cancer
Family Practice
Healthy Lifestyle
Humans
Male
Prostate-Specific Antigen
Prostatic Neoplasms
Students, Nursing
Surveys and Questionnaires
Early Detection of Cancer
Family Practice
Healthy Lifestyle
Humans
Male
Prostate-Specific Antigen
Prostatic Neoplasms
Students, Nursing
Surveys and Questionnaires
DeCS Terms
Antígeno prostático específico
Detección precoz del cáncer
Encuestas y cuestionarios
Estilo de vida saludable
Estudiantes de enfermería
Estudios transversales
Humanos
Masculino
Medicina familiar y comunitaria
Neoplasias de la próstata
Detección precoz del cáncer
Encuestas y cuestionarios
Estilo de vida saludable
Estudiantes de enfermería
Estudios transversales
Humanos
Masculino
Medicina familiar y comunitaria
Neoplasias de la próstata
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Keywords
Cancer prevention, European code against cancer, Health professionals, Primary care, Undergraduate students
Citation
Romero-Rodríguez E, Pérula-de Torres LA, Moscosio-Cuevas JI, Ruiz-Moral R, Jiménez-García C, Olaya-Caro I, et al. Health-Related Lifestyles and Cancer-Preventive Behaviors of Medical and Nursing Students and Family Medicine Residents in Relation to the European Code Against Cancer. J Cancer Educ. 2021 Jun;36(3):576-583.