RT Journal Article
T1 Health-Related Lifestyles and Cancer-Preventive Behaviors of Medical and Nursing Students and Family Medicine Residents in Relation to the European Code Against Cancer.
A1 Romero-Rodriguez, Esperanza
A1 Perula-de Torres, Luis Angel
A1 Moscosio-Cuevas, Jose Ignacio
A1 Ruiz-Moral, Roger
A1 Jimenez-Garcia, Celia
A1 Olaya-Caro, Inmaculada
A1 Camarelles-Guillem, Francisco
K1 Cancer prevention
K1 European code against cancer
K1 Health professionals
K1 Primary care
K1 Undergraduate students
AB 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 
PB Springer New York LLC
YR 2019
FD 2019-12-17
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/14841
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/14841
LA en
NO 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.
DS RISalud
RD Apr 7, 2025