Beliefs and perceptions about cancers among patients attending radiotherapy OPD in Delhi, India.

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dc.contributor.authorKishore, Jugalen_US
dc.contributor.authorAhmad, Irfanen_US
dc.contributor.authorKaur, Ravneeten_US
dc.contributor.authorP K, Mohantaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T17:52:19Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T17:52:19Z
dc.date.issued2008-01-29en_US
dc.descriptionAsian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe prevalence of beliefs and myths amongst cancer patients is a reflection of the level of knowledge in the community regarding cancer. Such beliefs influence the health seeking behaviour of patients and may lead to delay in seeking medical care. The present study revealed that myths and misconceptions are widely prevalent among cancer patients in India. The perception regarding causation of cancer among cancer patients varied from curses, evil eye and spirits to past sins. Only one third of the patients believed that cancer can be detected in its early stages and that it can be cured. The average time taken by patients to report to a doctor after suspecting their disease was 2 years. The majority of patients held fatalistic views about the outcome of cancer. Most (60%) were being discriminated against by their family and society. All these findings highlight that despite considerable medical knowledge of risk factors and treatment modalities, possible social-behavioral strategies for the prevention and control of cancer have not been adequately addressed, especially among South Asian patients.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Community Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi 110002, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKishore J, Ahmad I, Kaur R, P K M. Beliefs and perceptions about cancers among patients attending radiotherapy OPD in Delhi, India. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. 2008 Jan-Mar; 9(1): 155-8en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/38062
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.apocp.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshAttitude to Healthen_US
dc.subject.meshCultural Characteristicsen_US
dc.subject.meshCultureen_US
dc.subject.meshFamilyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Behavioren_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practiceen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndiaen_US
dc.subject.meshNeoplasms --prevention & controlen_US
dc.subject.meshPerceptionen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshSocioeconomic Factorsen_US
dc.titleBeliefs and perceptions about cancers among patients attending radiotherapy OPD in Delhi, India.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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