KNOWLEDGE OF WORKERS FROM A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY ABOUT PROSTATE CANCER PREVENTION

Authors

  • Ana Cláudia Feitosa Lima
  • Kátia Vanessa Menezes da Silva
  • Joselany Afio Caetano
  • Maria Alzete de Lima
  • Luciene Miranda de Andrade

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v12i4.10071

Keywords:

Neoplasias prostáticas, Prevenção, Conhecimento

Abstract

This descriptive study aimed to investigate the knowledge about prostate cancer prevention among workers from a private University in Fortaleza – Ceará - Brazil. Study participants were 70 male workers, non-faculty members, aged over 40. Data were collected based on a structured interview, with the following variables: socio-demographic data; questions about the prostate cancer and prevention tests; who provided information about the disease. The findings revealed that the interviewees have little or no knowledge about prostate cancer, did not undergo preventive tests and those who did, had taken them one year ago. Prostati-Specific Antigen (PSA) is used as a preventive method. It could be perceived that, although the men demonstrate interest in the theme, few of them intend to undergo preventive tests, which contributes to the increase of new prostate cancer cases without an early diagnosis.

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Published

2007-12-20

How to Cite

Lima, A. C. F., Silva, K. V. M. da, Caetano, J. A., Lima, M. A. de, & Andrade, L. M. de. (2007). KNOWLEDGE OF WORKERS FROM A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY ABOUT PROSTATE CANCER PREVENTION. Cogitare Enfermagem, 12(4). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v12i4.10071

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 4 (2007)

Section

Research

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