TY - JOUR ID - 89717 TI - Comparisons of Factors Influencing Cancer Rescreening Intention in Middle-Aged and Elderly JO - Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention JA - APJCP LA - en SN - 1513-7368 AU - Kim, Heejung AD - College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Daegu Catholic University, Republic of Korea. Y1 - 2021 PY - 2021 VL - 22 IS - 8 SP - 2521 EP - 2528 KW - Belief KW - cancer screening KW - Elderly KW - middle aged DO - 10.31557/APJCP.2021.22.8.2521 N2 - Objective: This study was conducted to identify and compare factors that influence the intention of middle-aged and elderly in Korea to undergo cancer screening. Methods: The participants were 367 middle-aged individuals aged 40 to 59 and elderly older than 60 years who had been undergoing cancer screening in D-city, Korea. Data were collected using structured questionnaires that asked about knowledge, health beliefs, and satisfaction regarding cancer screening as well as cancer re-screening intention. The data were analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 25.0 program. Results: Factors influencing cancer re-screening intentions differed between middle-aged and elderly populations. The influencing factors of cancer re-screening intention among middle-aged were perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and perceived severity of cancer screening, while among the elderly perceived benefits, experience with cancer screening, and the reason for cancer screening were identified. Conclusions: The results indicate that a customized and systemic approach considering the characteristics of middle-aged and elderly is needed to promote consistent cancer screening in middle-aged and elderly.    UR - https://journal.waocp.org/article_89717.html L1 - https://journal.waocp.org/article_89717_68d529659b658d472a17ec39f4bd8eec.pdf ER -