Evaluation of Health Beliefs and Testicular Cancer Early Detection Behaviours of Young Adult Males in Seasonal Agricultural Workers

Mehmet Ekrem Bozkurt; Fatma Ersin

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Evaluation of Health Beliefs and Testicular Cancer Early Detection Behaviours of Young Adult Males in Seasonal Agricultural Workers

Authors:

Mehmet Ekrem Bozkurt | Fatma Ersin

Publisher:

Harran University

Main Topics:

Klinik Tıp Bilimleri

Journal:

Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.20 Issue 1, pp.39-44

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001285168

pISSN:

1304-9623

Keywords:

Abstract:

 Background: One of the most effective methods of early detection of testicular cancer is applying testicular self examination. This study was conducted to determine the testicular cancer health beliefs and testicular cancer early diagnosis behaviors of young adult male seasonal agricultural workers. Materials and Methods: The study was of descriptive type and its sample consisted of 300 individu-als. Data were collected using Champions Health Belief Model Scale in Testicular Cancer Screening and descriptive information form. In the analysis of the data, t-test and chi-square test were per-formed in independent groups. Results: It was determined that 6.3 of the individuals did at least one testicular self-examination during their lifetime and the total mean score of the health belief model scale was 15.39  4.62. Conclusions: It is seen that the rate of individuals doing testicular self-examination and their health beliefs are not at the preferred level. For this reason, awareness studies should be carried out on testicular cancer and its early diagnosis. Key Words: Testicular cancer, Testicular self-examination, Seasonal agricultural worker.

 Background: One of the most effective methods of early detection of testicular cancer is applying testicular self examination. This study was conducted to determine the testicular cancer health beliefs and testicular cancer early diagnosis behaviors of young adult male seasonal agricultural workers. Materials and Methods: The study was of descriptive type and its sample consisted of 300 individu-als. Data were collected using Champions Health Belief Model Scale in Testicular Cancer Screening and descriptive information form. In the analysis of the data, t-test and chi-square test were per-formed in independent groups. Results: It was determined that 6.3 of the individuals did at least one testicular self-examination during their lifetime and the total mean score of the health belief model scale was 15.39  4.62. Conclusions: It is seen that the rate of individuals doing testicular self-examination and their health beliefs are not at the preferred level. For this reason, awareness studies should be carried out on testicular cancer and its early diagnosis. Key Words: Testicular cancer, Testicular self-examination, Seasonal agricultural worker.

 Background: One of the most effective methods of early detection of testicular cancer is applying testicular self examination. This study was conducted to determine the testicular cancer health beliefs and testicular cancer early diagnosis behaviors of young adult male seasonal agricultural workers. Materials and Methods: The study was of descriptive type and its sample consisted of 300 individu-als. Data were collected using Champions Health Belief Model Scale in Testicular Cancer Screening and descriptive information form. In the analysis of the data, t-test and chi-square test were per-formed in independent groups. Results: It was determined that 6.3 of the individuals did at least one testicular self-examination during their lifetime and the total mean score of the health belief model scale was 15.39  4.62. Conclusions: It is seen that the rate of individuals doing testicular self-examination and their health beliefs are not at the preferred level. For this reason, awareness studies should be carried out on testicular cancer and its early diagnosis. Key Words: Testicular cancer, Testicular self-examination, Seasonal agricultural worker.

 Giriş: Testis kanserini teşhis etmenin en etkili yöntemlerinden biri kendi kendine testis muayenesidir. Çalışmanın amacı, mevsimlik tarım işçisi genç erişkin erkeklerin testis kanserine yönelik sağlık inançlarının ve testis kanseri erken tanı davranışlarını belirlemektir. Material ve Metod: Çalışma tanımlayıcı tipte olup, örneklemini 300 birey oluşturmuştur. Veriler Testis Kanseri Taramalarında Championun Sağlık İnanç Modeli Ölçeği ve tanıtıcı bilgi formu kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde bağımsız gruplarda t testi ve ki kare testi yapılmıştır. Bulgular: Bireylerin 6.3ünün hayatı boyunca en az bir kez kendi kendine testis muayenesi yaptığı ve sağlık inanç modeli ölçeği toplam puan ortalamalarının 15.39  4.62 olduğu saptanmıştır. Sonuç: Bireylerin kendi kendine testis muayenesini yapma oranlarının ve sağlık inançlarının istenen düzeyde olmadığı görülmektedir. Bu nedenle testis kanseri ve erken tanısı konusunda farkındalık çalışmaları yapılmalıdır.

Article Details

Evaluation of Health Beliefs and Testicular Cancer Early Detection Behaviours of Young Adult Males in Seasonal Agricultural Workers

Authors: Mehmet Ekrem Bozkurt | Fatma Ersin

Publisher: Harran University

Main Topics: Klinik Tıp Bilimleri

Journal: Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.20 Issue 1, pp.39-44

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2023

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001285168

pISSN: 1304-9623

Testicular cancer

Testicular self-examination

Seasonal agricultural worker

Testis kanseri

kendi kendine testis muayenesi

mevsimlik tarım işçisi

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Authors:

Mehmet Ekrem Bozkurt | Fatma Ersin

Publisher:

Harran University

Main Topics:

Klinik Tıp Bilimleri

Journal:

Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.20 Issue 1, pp.39-44

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001285168

pISSN:

1304-9623