What are the problems and suggestions related to cancer health education in Sichuan, China? A qualitative study of community health workers (CHWs)
Abstract Background Health education conducted by community health workers (CHWs) is an evidence-based strategy for promoting cancer prevention, cancer screening, and adherence to medical guidance from doctors. However, CHWs are confronted with some problems related to cancer health education in Chi...
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| description | Abstract Background Health education conducted by community health workers (CHWs) is an evidence-based strategy for promoting cancer prevention, cancer screening, and adherence to medical guidance from doctors. However, CHWs are confronted with some problems related to cancer health education in China. This study aimed to clarify CHWs’ awareness of problems in cancer health education in China and the solutions that they were considering to improve the quality and efficiency of cancer health education. Methods A qualitative descriptive design with purposive sampling was applied in eight primary health care sectors in Guangyuan and Chengdu in Sichuan, China. Face-to-face, in-depth, semistructured interviews were conducted, and a total of 60 CHWs were interviewed. The interviews were transcribed verbatim and imported into Nvivo12.0. Thematic analysis using the constant comparative method was used to analyze the data. Results Uncooperative inhabitants, poor organization, low-frequency provision, and inadequate training for CHWs were problems related to cancer health education provided by CHWs in China. CHWs proposed some suggestions to improve the accessibility and acceptability of cancer health education, including combining online and offline education, health education after screening, cancer plus others, health education in the workplace, and volunteer recruitment. Conclusions Both the problems and suggestions described in this study may provide evidence for cancer health education and policy-making related to cancer prevention and control in China. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3bfdec5293524f35a6e4bf3a7985c76a2025-01-26T12:21:51ZengBMCBMC Health Services Research1472-69632025-01-0125111210.1186/s12913-024-11835-xWhat are the problems and suggestions related to cancer health education in Sichuan, China? A qualitative study of community health workers (CHWs)Zhonghua Yang0Qingqing Wang1Fang Yi2Linglin Zhang3Yuting Li4Lilou Rong5Shaoping Wan6Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaSichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaSichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaSchool of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineSchool of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineSichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaSichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaAbstract Background Health education conducted by community health workers (CHWs) is an evidence-based strategy for promoting cancer prevention, cancer screening, and adherence to medical guidance from doctors. However, CHWs are confronted with some problems related to cancer health education in China. This study aimed to clarify CHWs’ awareness of problems in cancer health education in China and the solutions that they were considering to improve the quality and efficiency of cancer health education. Methods A qualitative descriptive design with purposive sampling was applied in eight primary health care sectors in Guangyuan and Chengdu in Sichuan, China. Face-to-face, in-depth, semistructured interviews were conducted, and a total of 60 CHWs were interviewed. The interviews were transcribed verbatim and imported into Nvivo12.0. Thematic analysis using the constant comparative method was used to analyze the data. Results Uncooperative inhabitants, poor organization, low-frequency provision, and inadequate training for CHWs were problems related to cancer health education provided by CHWs in China. CHWs proposed some suggestions to improve the accessibility and acceptability of cancer health education, including combining online and offline education, health education after screening, cancer plus others, health education in the workplace, and volunteer recruitment. Conclusions Both the problems and suggestions described in this study may provide evidence for cancer health education and policy-making related to cancer prevention and control in China.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11835-xCommunity health workersHealth educationCancerProblemsSuggestionsChina |
| spellingShingle | Zhonghua Yang Qingqing Wang Fang Yi Linglin Zhang Yuting Li Lilou Rong Shaoping Wan What are the problems and suggestions related to cancer health education in Sichuan, China? A qualitative study of community health workers (CHWs) BMC Health Services Research Community health workers Health education Cancer Problems Suggestions China |
| title | What are the problems and suggestions related to cancer health education in Sichuan, China? A qualitative study of community health workers (CHWs) |
| title_full | What are the problems and suggestions related to cancer health education in Sichuan, China? A qualitative study of community health workers (CHWs) |
| title_fullStr | What are the problems and suggestions related to cancer health education in Sichuan, China? A qualitative study of community health workers (CHWs) |
| title_full_unstemmed | What are the problems and suggestions related to cancer health education in Sichuan, China? A qualitative study of community health workers (CHWs) |
| title_short | What are the problems and suggestions related to cancer health education in Sichuan, China? A qualitative study of community health workers (CHWs) |
| title_sort | what are the problems and suggestions related to cancer health education in sichuan china a qualitative study of community health workers chws |
| topic | Community health workers Health education Cancer Problems Suggestions China |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11835-x |
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