Nurse practitioner knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding lung cancer screening in the United States
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Karen Kane McDonnell, PhD, MSN - College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Amy C. Dievendorf, DNP - College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Jan M. Eberth, PhD - Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Erica Sercy, MSPH - Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Deborah Warden, MSN - College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Lauren Blew - College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
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Lung cancer screening has been shown to reduce lung cancer related mortality by 20%. While screening can save lives, little is known about how it is perceived by primary care nurse practitioners. This mixed methods study will examine knowledge, attitudes and practices to reveal screening barriers among nurse practitioners.
Event Theme: Influencing Global Health Through the Advancement of Nursing Scholarship
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| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Nurse Practitioners; Early Detection of Cancer; Lung Cancer |
| Name | 28th International Nursing Research Congress |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Date | 2017 |
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