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. 2024 Sep 26;12(10):305. doi: 10.3390/dj12100305

Table 2.

Assessment of professionals’ perspectives (n = 32).

Questions n (%)
Communicating reported stories of notable patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer can have a positive impact on the population and promote primary prevention by reducing risky behaviors
      Yes 31 (96.9%)
      No 0 (0.0%)
      Does not know 1 (3.1%)
      Does not answer 0 (0.0%)
Communicating reported stories of notable patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer can have a positive impact on the population and promote early detection by encouraging seeking professional care for evaluation
      Yes 32 (100%)
      No 0 (0.0%)
      Does not know 0 (0.0%)
      Does not answer 0 (0.0%)
The population’s generated impact by news of cancer diagnoses of notable patients is short-lived
      Yes 11 (34.4%)
      No 10 (31.3%)
      Does not know 11 (34.4%)
      Does not answer 0 (0.0%)
Dissemination of information about head and neck cancer in relation to the diagnosis of notable patients can be done by:
      Social media 28 (87.5%)
      Internet 27 (84.4%)
      Television 25 (78.1%)
      Educational videos in healthcare centers 21 (65.6%)
      Educational lectures in healthcare centers 20 (62.5%)
      Newspapers 20 (62.5%)
      Educational programs in dentistry schools 20 (65.5%)
      Dentists 17 (53.1%)
      Radio 16 (50.0%)
      Educational campaigns 15 (46.9%)
      Educational bulletins 11 (34.4%)
      Scientific literature 11 (34.4%)
      Health campaigns 7 (21.9%)
      Other 0 (0.0%)
      Does not know 0 (0.0%)
      Does not answer 0 (0.0%)