Collecting cancer risk factor data from hospital outpatients: use of touch-screen computers

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Baratiny, Genevieve Y., Campbell, Elizabeth M., Sanson-Fisher, Rob W., Graham, June and Cockburn, Jill. 2000. "Collecting cancer risk factor data from hospital outpatients: use of touch-screen computers." Cancer Detection and Prevention. 24 (6), pp. 501-507.
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Collecting cancer risk factor data from hospital outpatients: use of touch-screen computers

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AuthorsBaratiny, Genevieve Y. (Author), Campbell, Elizabeth M. (Author), Sanson-Fisher, Rob W. (Author), Graham, June (Author) and Cockburn, Jill (Author)
Journal TitleCancer Detection and Prevention
Journal Citation24 (6), pp. 501-507
Number of Pages7
Year2000
Place of PublicationUnited States
Web Address (URL)http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=11198263
Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of selected cancer risk factor data from hospital outpatients and the proportion of 'at risk' patients who would like help from hospital staff to reduce risk factors. A touch-screen computer collected data from outpatients in Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Eight hundred and nineteen outpatients completed the computerized interview. Of these, 35% were smokers, of whom 25% said that they would like help to stop smoking; 47% were overweight, with 48% indicating that they wanted assistance; 17% consumed harmful levels of alcohol, with 2% wanting help; 30% of eligible women were overdue for a Pap test, of whom 75% said that they wanted a referral to be screened, and 25% were overdue for a mammogram, of whom 83% said that they would like a referral for an examination. Touch-screen computerized health risk assessments are practical for collecting and monitoring valid cancer risk factor data for hospital outpatients.

Keywordscancer, computers, needs assessment, primary prevention, risk factors, patients
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020429999. Other health sciences not elsewhere classified
420605. Preventative health care
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© 2000 International Society for Preventive Oncology.

Byline AffiliationsUniversity of Newcastle
Department of Health, New South Wales
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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