Exploring willingness to undergo colorectal cancer screening among the elderly in Taiwan
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Kuei-Hui Chu, PhD, MS, RN, Department of Nursing, Ching Kuo Institute of Management and Health., Keelung, Taiwan; Pei-Chi Hsu, RN; Hui-Ching Liang, RN; Yu-Qian Fan, RN; Wen-Hua Liao, RN -- Tri Service General Hospital Keelung Branch, Keelung, Taiwan; Chun-Hui Peng, RN, Ministry of Health and Welfare Keelung Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan; Chang-Jung Chen, RN, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital of the C.G.M.F., Keelung, Taiwan; Chia Ying Chiang, RN, Ching Kuo Institute of Management and Health., Keelung, Taiwan
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Early diagnosis and treatment of cancer could effectively lower caner prevalence and mortality. It is necessary for the elderly to improve knowledge about cancer prevention and adjust self-health behaviors (exercise regularly) to take colorectal cancer screening tests.
30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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| Keywords | Colonoscopy; Colorectal Cancer; Lifestyle |
| Name | 30th International Nursing Research Congress |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Date | 2019 |
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