Table 3 Perceived responsibility, knowledge and acceptability of GP cancer prevention role

GPs should try and provide cancer prevention

29.3% (n=81)

63.4% (n=175)

3.6% (n=10)

3.6% (n=10)

0% (n=0)

GPs spend too much time on the treatment of cancer rather than providing cancer prevention

4.0% (n=11)

20.8% (n=57)

26.3% (n=72)

45.6% (n=125)

3.3% (n=9)

GPs have a responsibility to screen high-risk cancer groups

14.9% (n=41)

52.5% (n=145)

17.4% (n=48)

12.0% (n=33)

3.3% (n=9)

Knowledge

Strongly agree

Agree

No opinion

Disagree

Strongly disagree

I have sufficient knowledge to educate clients about cancer prevention

11.3% (n=31)

63.3% (n=174)

15.3% (n=42)

9.1% (n=25)

1.1% (n=3)

I require up-to-date information on cancer prevention strategies

10.9% (n=30)

54.7% (n=151)

17.0% (n=47)

16.7% (n=46)

0.7% (n=2)

I require a better understanding of how to change opinions regarding cancer prevention

6.9% (n=19)

53.1% (n=146)

20.7% (n=57)

17.5% (n=48)

1.8% (n=5)

Perceived Acceptability

Strongly agree

Agree

No opinion

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Patients are very set in their ways and do not want to change

4.0% (n=11)

36.3% (n=101)

11.9% (n=33)

46.8% (n=130)

1.1% (n=3)

Patients do not like the GP to meddle in their private life

2.5% (n=7)

16.2% (n=45)

15.5% (n=43)

62.5% (n=173)

3.2% (n=9)

Patients do not approach their GP for advice on cancer prevention

1.8% (n=5)

25.7% (n=71)

8.7% (n=24)

62.0% (n=171)

1.8% (n=5)

GPs may increase anxiety in the patient population by undertaking cancer prevention activities

2.5% (n=7)

32.9% (n=91)

15.5% (n=43)

45.5% (n=125)

4.0% (n=11)

After consultation with a client on cancer risk, I don’t think they will follow my recommendation

2.2% (n=6)

11.2% (n=31)

32.1% (n=89)

51.3% (n=142)

3.2% (n=9)