爱尔兰男性的前列腺癌知识

Prostate cancer knowledge in Irish men.

作者信息

Casey Rowan G, Rea David J, McDermott Ted, Grainger Ronald, Butler Michael, Thornhill J A

机构信息

Department of Urology, Adelaide and Meath Hospital, incorporating the National Children's Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland.

出版信息

J Cancer Educ. 2012 Mar;27(1):120-31. doi: 10.1007/s13187-011-0256-5.

DOI:10.1007/s13187-011-0256-5

PMID:21808998

Abstract

Men require prostate cancer (Pca) knowledge to practice health-seeking behaviours. Nine hundred seventy-nine men participated in a Pca screening programme comprising IPSS, bother score and health belief questionnaire. Men with private insurance had greater knowledge. Forty-nine percent (481) assessed their health status as average. Seventy-five percent (735) visited the GP at least once per year. The majority (576) felt well informed about health matters. Fifty-five percent (542) knew the prostate location but only 319 (33%) could identify it on a diagram. Forty-one percent (401) could not name a symptom. Few knew risk factors but 98% would attend a Pca screening clinic and sought more information. Men lack knowledge to pursue healthier behaviours and should be targeted possibly through a men's health initiative.

摘要

男性需要了解前列腺癌（Pca）知识以践行寻求健康的行为。979名男性参与了一项包括国际前列腺症状评分（IPSS）、困扰评分和健康信念问卷的Pca筛查项目。拥有私人保险的男性知识更为丰富。49%（481人）将自己的健康状况评估为一般。75%（735人）每年至少看一次全科医生。大多数人（576人）觉得自己对健康问题了解充分。55%（542人）知道前列腺的位置，但只有319人（33%）能在图上指出其位置。41%（401人）说不出一种症状。很少有人知道风险因素，但98%的人愿意前往Pca筛查诊所并寻求更多信息。男性缺乏追求更健康行为的知识，可能应通过男性健康倡议来针对他们。