Evaluation of Health Beliefs and Testicular Cancer Early Detection Behaviours of Young Adult Males in Seasonal Agricultural Workers

Abstract

Background: One of the most effective methods of early detection of testicular cancer is applying testicular self examination. This study was conducted to determine the testicular cancer health beliefs and testicular cancer early diagnosis behaviors of young adult male seasonal agricultural workers. Materials and Methods: The study was of descriptive type and its sample consisted of 300 individu-als. Data were collected using Champion's Health Belief Model Scale in Testicular Cancer Screening and descriptive information form. In the analysis of the data, t-test and chi-square test were per-formed in independent groups. Results: It was determined that 6.3% of the individuals did at least one testicular self-examination during their lifetime and the total mean score of the health belief model scale was 15.39 ± 4.62. Conclusions: It is seen that the rate of individuals doing testicular self-examination and their health beliefs are not at the preferred level. For this reason, awareness studies should be carried out on testicular cancer and its early diagnosis. Key Words: Testicular cancer, Testicular self-examination, Seasonal agricultural worker

Keywords

• Testicular cancer
• Testicular self-examination
• Seasonal agricultural worker

Mevsimlik Tarım İşçisi Erkeklerin Testis Kanserine Yönelik Sağlık İnançlarının ve Testis Kanseri Erken Tanı Davranışlarının İncelenmesi

Abstract

Giriş: Testis kanserini teşhis etmenin en etkili yöntemlerinden biri kendi kendine testis muayenesidir. Çalışmanın amacı, mevsimlik tarım işçisi genç erişkin erkeklerin testis kanserine yönelik sağlık inançlarının ve testis kanseri erken tanı davranışlarını belirlemektir. Material ve Metod: Çalışma tanımlayıcı tipte olup, örneklemini 300 birey oluşturmuştur. Veriler Testis Kanseri Taramalarında Champion’un Sağlık İnanç Modeli Ölçeği ve tanıtıcı bilgi formu kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde bağımsız gruplarda t testi ve ki kare testi yapılmıştır. Bulgular: Bireylerin %6.3'ünün hayatı boyunca en az bir kez kendi kendine testis muayenesi yaptığı ve sağlık inanç modeli ölçeği toplam puan ortalamalarının 15.39 ± 4.62 olduğu saptanmıştır. Sonuç: Bireylerin kendi kendine testis muayenesini yapma oranlarının ve sağlık inançlarının istenen düzeyde olmadığı görülmektedir. Bu nedenle testis kanseri ve erken tanısı konusunda farkındalık çalışmaları yapılmalıdır.

Keywords

• Testis kanseri
• kendi kendine testis muayenesi
• mevsimlik tarım işçisi

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