Polish society’s perspective on the challenges related to childhood cancer: Analysis of Public Opinion Research in Poland.

This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. Polish society’s perspective on the challenges related to childhood cancer: Analysis of Public Opinion Research in Poland. Abstract Treatment of children diagnosed with cancer requires coordinated, multimodal therapy that is often resource intensive and can occur over several years. In addition to physical suffering, children diagnosed with cancer experience an emotional burden that also impacts their families and communities. To best support these children and their families, we must understand society’s perspective and assess its readiness to take action to improve the situation of children affected by cancer. Objective The aim of this study was to solicit the attitudes of the Polish community towards childhood cancer. Gaining an understanding of the Polish public’s awareness and knowledge regarding childhood cancer will highlight areas for future exploration and education to improve childhood cancer outcomes. Methodology This study was conducted in December 2023, as a component of a collaborative research effort (Institute of Mother and Child, SYNO and ABR SESTA). The Computer – Assisted Web Interview via website research technique was used 1,002 respondents from Poland participated, maintaining the structure of Poles according to gender, age and size of place of residence. Results Pediatric cancer is an important topic that concerns everyone - young people, as parents or future parents, or older people, as grandparents who often take care of children. Therefore, everyone should have elementary knowledge on this subject. This is admitted by the respondents themselves, with 65% of the total declaring that they would like to know more about childhood cancer. This is emphasized even more by parents - 72%. More than half of respondents believe that the availability and quantity of materials on this topic is insufficient, and only 34% admit that in Poland there is talk about childhood cancer. Respondents agree on increasing the coverage of the topic in the media (72%) [1]. Conclusions The perspective of Polish society, faced with the challenges related to childhood cancer, seems to be focused on the need to increase awareness, Supplementary Material File (polish society s perspective on the challenges related to childhood cancer analysis of public opinion research in poland.doc) - Download - 1.93 MB Information & Authors Information Version history Peer review timeline Published Cancer Reports Version of Record7 Aug 2025Published Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Collection Authors Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 236views 187downloads Citations Download citation J. Pruban, K. Maleszewska, J. Antoniuk-Majchrzak, et al. Polish society’s perspective on the challenges related to childhood cancer: Analysis of Public Opinion Research in Poland.. Authorea. 13 March 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22541/au.174186570.01549896/v1 DOI: https://doi.org/10.22541/au.174186570.01549896/v1 If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download. For more information or tips please see 'Downloading to a citation manager' in the Help menu.