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Lung Cancer Screening Knowledge and Perceived Barriers Among Physicians in the United States

. 2022 Apr 22;3(7):100331. doi: 10.1016/j.jtocrr.2022.100331. eCollection 2022 Jul. Lung Cancer Screening Knowledge and Perceived Barriers Among Physicians in the United States

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
² Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
³ Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Rutgers School of Public Health, Piscataway, New Jersey.
⁴ Department of Health Behavior, Society, and Policy, Rutgers School of Public Health, Piscataway, New Jersey.

PMID: 35769389
PMCID: PMC9234709
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtocrr.2022.100331

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Lung Cancer Screening Knowledge and Perceived Barriers Among Physicians in the United States

Karthik J Kota et al. JTO Clin Res Rep. 2022.

. 2022 Apr 22;3(7):100331. doi: 10.1016/j.jtocrr.2022.100331. eCollection 2022 Jul. Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
² Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
³ Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Rutgers School of Public Health, Piscataway, New Jersey.
⁴ Department of Health Behavior, Society, and Policy, Rutgers School of Public Health, Piscataway, New Jersey.

PMID: 35769389
PMCID: PMC9234709
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtocrr.2022.100331

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Abstract

Introduction: Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and has historically been detected late in its course. Low-dose computed tomography scan (LDCT) reduces lung cancer mortality by 20% and is currently recommended by clinical practice guidelines. However, compared with other cancer screening modalities, LDCT utilization remains low. This study surveyed office-based primary care physicians across the United States to better understand LDCT utilization.

Methods: A total of 1500 family and internal medicine physicians selected from the American Medical Association's physician master file were surveyed between April and July 2019 regarding LDCT practices, eligibility, clinical scenarios, and perceived barriers.

Results: The American Association for Public Opinion Research response rate 3 was 59% (652 respondents); 599 completed supplemental questions regarding lung cancer screening. A total of 88% of respondents discussed LDCT in the previous year, and 78% had ordered at least one LDCT. Most (59%) knew the tobacco exposure criteria for LDCT and correctly identified appropriate clinical scenarios (49%-86% responded correctly). Less than half of respondents correctly identified the age eligibility criteria (44%-45% responded correctly). In general, male physicians, those who graduated after 1990, and family medicine physicians were more likely to report accurate knowledge regarding LDCT eligibility. The top perceived barriers to LDCT were cost to the patient (48% identified as a major barrier), insurance not covering screening (46% major), and patients being unaware of lung cancer screening (40% major).

Conclusion: Knowledge and practices about lung cancer screening are improving, though remain suboptimal. The most common barriers remain cost or insurance-based and suggest the need for a systems-based response to increase awareness and reduce the underutilization of LDCT.

Keywords: Barriers; LDCT; Lung cancer; Physician; Screening.

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