Lung Cancer Screening Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice Patterns Among Primary and Pulmonary Care Clinicians.
Lisa Carter-BawaLeah E WalshElizabeth SchofieldTimothy J WilliamsonHeidi A HamannJamie S OstroffPublished in: Nursing research (2022)
Findings demonstrate that most clinicians are nonconcordant with USPSTF guidelines, erroneously believing a chest X-ray is appropriate for lung cancer screening. Clinicians must follow evidence-based practice guidelines, highlighting the need for targeted continuing education about lung cancer screening for clinicians who treat screening-eligible patients.