EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF MEN WITH PROSTATE CANCER ATTENDED IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL

Authors

  • Marina Viana
  • Julia Trevisan Martins Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Alexandrina Aparecida Maciel Universidade estadual de Londrina
  • Sonia Silva Marcon Universidade Estadual de Maringá
  • Renata Perfeito Ribeiro UEL

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i2.31540

Keywords:

Men’s health, Prostatic neoplasm, Nursing

Abstract

This epidemiological, descriptive, cross-sectional research aimed to outline the epidemiological profile of men with prostate cancer assisted in a Teaching Hospital in the south of Brazil. The data were collected through interviews with 54 men, using a structured questionnaire addressing socio-demographic characteristics, health behavior and history of the disease. The SPSS Program, version 19, was used for analysis of the data. The results indicated a mean age of 74.8 years old; the prevalence of Caucasians; low educational level; retirees and living with family members. Behaviors of risk for prostate cancer were identified: poor food; smoking; alcoholic drinks; and a mean time taken to seek treatment of over 30 days. Public managers and the multi-professional team must adopt strategies in order to inform men about the importance of a positive preventive attitude.

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Published

2014-06-30

How to Cite

Viana, M., Martins, J. T., Maciel, A. A., Marcon, S. S., & Ribeiro, R. P. (2014). EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF MEN WITH PROSTATE CANCER ATTENDED IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL. Cogitare Enfermagem, 19(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i2.31540

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 2 (2014)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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