Understanding patient commitment for colorectal cancer screening in Southern Alberta

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dc.contributor.authorKnapik, Gayle A.
dc.contributor.supervisorHarrowing, Jean N.
dc.date.accessioned2014-01-30T20:53:31Z
dc.date.available2014-01-30T20:53:31Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.description132 leaves : col. ill. ; 29 cmen_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this naturalistic inquiry was to understand factors that influence patients’ commitment to colorectal cancer screening, specifically colonoscopy. Fifteen personcentred interviews were conducted: 10 with individuals who had completed screening, and 5 with individuals who declined. Three subthemes (relationship, motivation, and human agency) were associated with the overarching theme of regard or disregard for vulnerability. Participants who perceived a disregard for their vulnerability by their health care provider (HCP) frequently chose to decline screening even though they showed a high level of commitment to health promotion. Participants who perceived a regard for vulnerability by their HCP frequently chose to accept screening. The nursing profession can show a regard for patient vulnerability by enhancing communication techniques and concentrating on being attentive to patient concerns which will build a trusting relationship with patients and enhance screening rates. Persistence in the relationship can change a patient’s decision in time.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/3360
dc.language.isoen_CAen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciences, c2012en_US
dc.publisher.facultyHealth Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectColon (Anatomy) -- Cancer -- Alberta, Southernen_US
dc.subjectColon (Anatomy) -- Examination -- Alberta, Southernen_US
dc.subjectRectum -- Cancer -- Alberta, Southernen_US
dc.subjectRectum -- Examination -- Alberta, Southernen_US
dc.subjectPatient educationen_US
dc.subjectMedical screening -- Alberta, Southernen_US
dc.subjectCancer -- Preventionen_US
dc.subjectDissertations, Academicen_US
dc.titleUnderstanding patient commitment for colorectal cancer screening in Southern Albertaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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