Knowledge, Beliefs and Practices of University Students Regarding Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Examination

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dc.authoridSağlam Aksüt, Rabia/0000-0002-8208-6113en_US
dc.contributor.authorYurt, Seher
dc.contributor.authorSaglam, Rabia
dc.contributor.authorKadioğlu, Hasibe
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-12T21:37:47Z
dc.date.available2024-07-12T21:37:47Z
dc.date.issued2020en_US
dc.department[Belirlenecek]en_US
dc.description.abstractObjective: Although seen rarely, testicular cancer remains to be a public health problem as it is the most common cancer type in males aged between 15 and 35 years. The aim of this study is to evaluate knowledge, beliefs and practices of male university students regarding testicular cancer and testicular self-examination. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted with 681 first-year university students between November and December 2016. The data were collected using a Descriptive Form, Testicular Cancer Questionnaire and the Champion's Health Belief Model Scale (HBMS). Results: It was found that 91% of the students had no previous knowledge on testicular cancer, 88.3% had never heard of Testicular Self-Examination (TSE). Most of the students stated that they obtained information on testicular cancer and TSE from the internet. Students were found to have moderate level of perceived benefit, susceptibility, barrier, motivation/seriousness and self-efficacy with respect to testicular cancer and TSE. Conclusion: As a result of this research, it was found that university students lacked sufficient knowledge on testicular cancer and TSE. In order to improve the level of knowledge on testicular cancer and TSE, health professionals may provide trainings at universities, awareness may be raised among university students through elective courses and information may be disseminated via mass media.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.33808/clinexphealthsci.645328
dc.identifier.endpage240en_US
dc.identifier.issn2459-1459
dc.identifier.issue3en_US
dc.identifier.startpage235en_US
dc.identifier.trdizinid471645en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.33808/clinexphealthsci.645328
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/yayin/detay/471645
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12415/6937
dc.identifier.volume10en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000583482500009en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/Aen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMarmara Univ, Inst Health Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofClinical And Experimental Health Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.snmzKY04279
dc.subjectTesticular Neoplasmsen_US
dc.subjectMen's Healthen_US
dc.subjectStudentsen_US
dc.titleKnowledge, Beliefs and Practices of University Students Regarding Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Examinationen_US
dc.typeArticle
dspace.entity.typePublication

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