Inadequate Knowledge Levels of Turkish Male University Students about Testicular Self-Examination

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dc.authoridOzbas, Ayfer/0000-0003-0924-5752
dc.authoridAkyuz, Nuray/0000-0002-1552-4136
dc.authoridCavdar, Ikbal/0000-0002-8242-6165
dc.authorwosidOzbas, Ayfer/C-9742-2019
dc.authorwosidCavdar, Ikbal/C-9740-2019
dc.contributor.authorOzbas, Ayfer
dc.contributor.authorCavdar, Ikbal
dc.contributor.authorFindik, Ummu Yildiz
dc.contributor.authorAkyuz, Nuray
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-12T11:16:10Z
dc.date.available2024-06-12T11:16:10Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.departmentTrakya Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Testicular cancer occurs in men aged between 15-35, accounting for 1% of all male cancers. The most common symptom is a painless swelling in the early period, so it is important for individuals to be conscious about and perform testicular self-examination. The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge and performance of testicular self-examination (TSE) in male university students. Methods: The target population of the study consisted of 275 male university students aged between 20-25. Data were collected using a 27 item-questionnaire developed by the investigators consisting of 3 sections: 1) socio-demographic characteristics; 2) risk factors for testicular cancer; 3) practices related to TSE. The data obtained were analyzed using frequency distribution and percentages. Results: 88% of the students (n=242) reported having no knowledge of TSE, whereas 36% (n=12) of the remaining 12% (n=33) reported having performed TSE. With regard to the reasons for non-performance, 88% (n=242) of the participants said they did not know about TSE, 6% (n=17) said they did not attach importance to TSE and 4% (n=11) were afraid. Conclusion: The results of our study demonstrated that adolescent males should be educated by nurses about testicular tumors and their symptoms as well as TSE performance.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage922en_US
dc.identifier.issn1513-7368
dc.identifier.issue4en_US
dc.identifier.pmid21790226en_US
dc.identifier.startpage919en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14551/24198
dc.identifier.volume12en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000299260200015en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAsian Pacific Organization Cancer Preventionen_US
dc.relation.ispartofAsian Pacific Journal Of Cancer Preventionen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectTesticular Canceren_US
dc.subjectEarly Detectionen_US
dc.subjectSelf-Examinationen_US
dc.subjectAdolescent And Young Adult Healthen_US
dc.subjectHealth-Educationen_US
dc.subjectCancer Awarenessen_US
dc.titleInadequate Knowledge Levels of Turkish Male University Students about Testicular Self-Examinationen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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