THE PREVALENCE OF PROSTATE CANCER DIAGNOSTIC TESTS IN A RURAL COMMUNITY

Authors

  • Rosana Amora Ascari
  • Scheila Pelissari
  • Márcia Danieli Schmitt
  • Olvani Martins Silva
  • Eliana Buss
  • Tania Maria Ascari

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i1.35963

Keywords:

Prostate cancers, Early diagnosis, Men’s health.

Abstract

 This descriptive study with a quantitative approach aimed to identify the prevalence of preventive tests for
prostate cancer in men aged over 40 years old, resident in the community of Videira in the interior of the State of Santa
Catarina. The whole population of the community was mapped, totalling 210 individuals; of these, 70 men met the inclusion
criteria. The data were collected using a questionnaire. It was determined that 61.8% of the men knew about the tests for
preventing prostate cancer; 41.1% had undertaken the tests and 58.9% had not, stating the cause to be lack of knowledge,
not considering it to be necessary, and not presenting symptoms. It was possible to outline a plan of educational actions in
the community regarding prostate cancer, suggesting greater attention in the approach to the health of the male population.

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Published

2014-03-31

How to Cite

Ascari, R. A., Pelissari, S., Schmitt, M. D., Silva, O. M., Buss, E., & Ascari, T. M. (2014). THE PREVALENCE OF PROSTATE CANCER DIAGNOSTIC TESTS IN A RURAL COMMUNITY. Cogitare Enfermagem, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i1.35963

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2014)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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