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Prevention in Primary care with a focus on colorectal cancer screening
Král, Norbert ; Seifert, Bohumil (advisor) ; Lukáš, Milan (referee) ; Matějovská Kubešová, Hana (referee)
Prevention in Primary care with a focus on colorectal cancer screening Introduction: Preventive examinations and screening methods are an integral part of the work of a general practitioner. Primarily are focused on cardiometabolic and oncological diseases that share risk factors. The aim of this study was to evaluate the system of preventive examinations and screening programs for CRCa, and to propose modifications to preventive examinations-with regard to cardiometabolic diseases-that would be in line with current scientific knowledge. Furthermore, to determine the attitude of the Czech population towards preventive examinations and screenings for CRCa, and to analyse the current situation of CRCa screening and identify its major shortcomings. Materials and Methods: The thesis consists of a set of studies. The studies were aimed at the general population, general practitioners, and other primary care professionals. The research took the form of questionnaire surveys distributed among physicians and patients. The Rand/UCLA consensus method, which combines the best available scientific evidence with the collective judgement of a group of experts, was chosen in the search for an appropriate model of preventive examinations. Results: Selective prevention is an effective tool in the prevention of...
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