title: Survey on knowledge, attitudes, and training needs of Italian residents on genetic tests for hereditary breast and colorectal cancer.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study was to assess knowledge and attitudes of medical residents working in Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy, on genetic tests for breast and colorectal cancer.
  
  
  METHODS
  We distributed self-administered questionnaire to the residents. Logistic regression models were used to evaluate the determinants of knowledge and attitudes towards the tests.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of 754 residents, 364 filled in questionnaire. Around 70% and 20% answered correctly >80% of questions on breast and colorectal cancer tests, respectively. Knowledge on tests for breast cancer was higher among residents who attended course on cancer genetic testing during graduate training (odds ratio (OR): 1.72; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.05-2.82) and inversely associated with male gender (OR: 0.55; 95% CI: 0.35-0.87). As for colorectal cancer, residents were more knowledgeable if they attended courses on cancer genetic testing (OR: 2.08; 95% CI: 1.07-4.03) or postgraduate training courses in epidemiology and evidence-based medicine (OR: 1.95; 95% CI: 1.03-3.69). More than 70% asked for the additional training on the genetic tests for cancer during the specialization school.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The knowledge of Italian residents on genetic tests for colorectal cancer appears to be insufficient. There is a need for additional training in this field.
authors: Section of Hygiene, Department of Public Health, Institute of Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy ; University Clinical-Hospital Center "Dr. Dragisa Misovic-Dedinje", Milana Tepica 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
authors: Nikola
authors: 0000-0002-5930-9884
authors: N
authors: Panic
authors: Section of Hygiene, Department of Public Health, Institute of Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy.
authors: Emanuele
authors: E
authors: Leoncini
authors: Section of Hygiene, Department of Public Health, Institute of Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy.
authors: Paolo
authors: P
authors: Di Giannantonio
authors: Section of Hygiene, Department of Public Health, Institute of Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy.
authors: Benedetto
authors: B
authors: Simone
authors: Section of Hygiene, Department of Public Health, Institute of Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy.
authors: Andrea
authors: A
authors: Silenzi
authors: Section of Hygiene, Department of Public Health, Institute of Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy.
authors: Anna Maria
authors: AM
authors: Ferriero
authors: Section of Hygiene, Department of Public Health, Institute of Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy.
authors: Roberto
authors: R
authors: Falvo
authors: Section of Hygiene, Department of Public Health, Institute of Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy.
authors: Giulia
authors: G
authors: Silvestrini
authors: Section of Hygiene, Department of Public Health, Institute of Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy.
authors: Chiara
authors: 0000-0003-0149-1078
authors: C
authors: Cadeddu
authors: Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
authors: Carolina
authors: C
authors: Marzuillo
authors: Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
authors: Corrado
authors: C
authors: De Vito
authors: Section of Hygiene, Department of Public Health, Institute of Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy.
authors: Walter
authors: 0000-0002-5655-688X
authors: W
authors: Ricciardi
authors: Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
authors: Paolo
authors: P
authors: Villari
authors: Section of Hygiene, Department of Public Health, Institute of Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy ; IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Via della Pisana 235, 00163 Rome, Italy.
authors: Stefania
authors: S
authors: Boccia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male