Educational intervention on lung cancer risk factors

A quasi-experimental study of educational intervention on lung cancer risk factors was carried out at the Family Medical Office 21 of the "Pedro Borrás" University Polyclinic in Pinar del Río in the period December 2023 - November 2024. The study universe consisted of all patients who presented risk factors for lung cancer in the health area (275 cases). The sample was assumed to be 78 patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. As a starting method, the questionnaire was used to measure the level of knowledge in relation to lung cancer risk factors, implementing it before and after the intervention, in order to achieve the comparative states of knowledge acquired by the sample. At the end of the study, a significant increase in the level of knowledge was achieved and with it effective preventive behavior in the health area. At the end of the research, it was determined that there was a prevalence of cases between 51 and 61 years of age, with a predominance of males, workers and housewives, with a prevalence of risk factors where personal history of bronchitis and smoking habits stood out. A 28% of cases were recognized with a first-generation hereditary association. The author concludes that educational intervention becomes a tool for primary health care, which provides effectiveness in modifying knowledge, raising health indicators.