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Knowledge, Health Beliefs and Screening Status of Prostate Cancer among Middle-aged and Elderly Men

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Author(s)
Eunjoo LeeYoungsuk ParkJeongsook Park
Keimyung Author(s)
Park, Jeong Sook
Department
Dept. of Nursing (간호학)
Journal Title
Open Journal of Nursing
Issued Date
2016
Volume
6
Issue
9
Keyword
Prostate CancerKnowledgeHealth BeliefsMen
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine and evaluate the level of prostate cancer knowledge and health beliefs among middle-aged and elderly men. Methods: In this descriptive study carried out in December 20, 2015 through January 20, 2016, we enrolled 147 men aged 50 - 70 years old. Data were collected by using three questionnairs including knowledge, health beliefs, and screening status of prostate cancer. Results: Our findings showed that only 20.4% of interviewers had experience of digital rectal examination or prostatic specific antigen test for prostate cancer screening. The prostate cancer knowledge was found to be significantly high in prostate cancer examinees compared to non-examinees. The correct answer rate of prostate cancer knowledge was only 44.7% at average. Despite of good perceived seriousness about prostate cancer, the screening rate was only 20.4% and the examinees indicated significantly high perceived sensitivity compared to non-examinees. The level of the perceived barrier was lower in men who had experience in health examination or prostate cancer examination than without experience. Conclusion: The significant factors including age, educational level, income and cancer insurance status need to be considered in nursing education program in order to deliver accurate knowledge about prostate cancer. Also, the effective interventions are necessary to increase sensitivity and reduce barriers of prostate cancer and screening.
Keimyung Author(s)(Kor)
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Publisher
College of Nursing
Citation
Eunjoo Lee et al. (2016). Knowledge, Health Beliefs and Screening Status of Prostate Cancer among Middle-aged and Elderly Men. Open Journal of Nursing, 6(9), 672–687. doi: 10.4236/ojn.2016.69070
Type
Article
ISSN
2162-5336
DOI
10.4236/ojn.2016.69070
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/32544
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