Knowledge Of Testicular Self-examination Research Articles

Impact of an educational intervention on the knowledge of testicular self-examination and attitudes toward it

IntroductionThere is evidence that the percentage of adolescents that practice testicular self-examination is low. ObjectiveTo assess the short-term and long-term (6 months) impact in male adolescents of an educational intervention on the knowledge of testicular self-examination and attitude toward it. MethodsWe conducted a quasi-experimental pre-test post-test study in male adolescents. A questionnaire was validated to assess knowledge on testicular self-examination and attitudes towards it (awareness, intentions, and behaviour). The educational intervention was group-based and consisted in an instructional talk with the aid of diagrams and brochures. The questionnaire was administered before and after the intervention. A follow-up was scheduled 6 months later, and the talk was delivered again, with administration of the questionnaire before and after. ResultsThe study included 139 adolescents with a median age of 14 years. We found an improvement in knowledge (18.3% vs 78.9%; P = 0.02) and attitude (5.6% vs 53.5%; P = 0.02) after the initial intervention. At the 6-month follow-up (n=98), there was no change in knowledge (87.0% vs 93.0%; P = 0.671), but attitude improved after the second intervention (58.0% vs 78.0%; P = 0.009). ConclusionAn educational intervention on testicular self-examination improved the proportion of adolescents with an adequate attitude (5.6% vs 53.5%) and adequate knowledge (18.3% vs 78.9%). The repetition of the intervention at 6 months increased the proportion of adolescents with an adequate attitude (53.5% vs 86.4%).

Impacto de una maniobra educativa sobre el conocimiento y actitud de la autoexploración testicular

IntroductionThere is evidence that the percentage of adolescents that practice testicular self-examination is low. ObjectiveTo assess the short-term and long-term (6 months) impact in male adolescents of an educational intervention on the knowledge of testicular self-examination and attitude toward it. MethodsWe conducted a quasi-experimental pre-test post-test study in male adolescents. A questionnaire was validated to assess knowledge on testicular self-examination and attitudes towards it (awareness, intentions, and behaviour). The educational intervention was group-based and consisted in an instructional talk with the aid of diagrams and brochures. The questionnaire was administered before and after the intervention. A follow-up was scheduled 6 months later, and the talk was delivered again, with administration of the questionnaire before and after. ResultsThe study included 139 adolescents with a median age of 14 years. We found an improvement in knowledge (18.3% vs. 78.9%; P=.02) and attitude (5.6% vs. 53.5%; P=.02) after the initial intervention. At the 6-month follow-up (n=98), there was no change in knowledge (87.0% vs. 93.0%; P=.671), but attitude improved after the second intervention (58.0% vs. 78.0%; P=.009). ConclusionAn educational intervention on testicular self-examination improved the proportion of adolescents with an adequate attitude (5.6% vs. 53.5%) and adequate knowledge (18.3% vs. 78.9%). The repetition of the intervention at 6 months increased the proportion of adolescents with an adequate attitude (53.5% vs. 86.4%).

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Testicular Self Examination among Male Undergraduate Students of University of Nigeria Enugu Campus

Background: Testicular cancer (TC) is the most common cancer in males between the age of 15 and 34 years with an incidence rates for new cases rising on an average of 0.8% each year over the last 10 years. Testicular self-examination (TSE) is the recommended preventive approach to reduce testicular Cancer (TC) mortality and morbidity.
 Objectives: This study examines the knowledge, attitude and practice of TSE among male undergraduate students.
 Methods: A descriptive research design with a sample of 343 students was recruited for the study. The students were stratified based on their faculties and convenient sampling was used to select the respondents. A self-structured questionnaire was used for data collection.
 Result: The findings showed that more than average (57.7%) have heard about TSE, but the level of knowledge is poor, as only (35%) have good knowledge. Their attitude is poor as (83.8%) feels it is embarrassing to touch their scrotum. Due to the poor knowledge and attitude, the majority of the respondents 133 (69.43%) did not practice TSE. Of those 59 (30.7%) that practiced, only 20 (33.9%) respondents carried it out monthly as recommended. Chi-square analysis revealed a significant relationship between their knowledge of TSE and TSE practices (p = 0.006). Conclusion: This suggests that information should be provided to the public especially; young men through television, billboard, and other media on the need for regular TSE and TSE should be integrated into the secondary school curriculum.
 Keywords: Testicular Self-Examination, Testicular Cancer, Nurses, Undergraduate, Enugu

Testicular self-examination amongst genitourinary medicine clinic attendees

Advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of testicular cancer now give a five-year survival rate of 97.2%. Delayed presentation remains the primary cause of poor outcome and recommendations have stressed that men, particularly those with risk factors, should undertake regular testicular self-examination. This study aimed to determine testicular self-examination knowledge and practices amongst 740 unselected men attending a genitourinary medicine clinic via questionnaire survey. Of respondents, 75.8% of men had heard of testicular cancer, and 79.9% had heard of testicular self-examination. Of these, 41% of men had been taught testicular self-examination; 73.9% of them by a doctor or nurse. Importantly, 79.2% had previously performed testicular self-examination. The most common reason for not performing testicular self-examination was 'Don't really know what to look for' (59.5%). Men previously taught testicular self-examination were 11.5 times more likely to perform the practice than those untaught. Of respondents, 74.1% wanted more information regarding testicular self-examination whilst attending the clinic. This study shows an increased level of testicular self-examination amongst genitourinary medicine attendees than has been previously demonstrated in other patient groups. There remains room for improvement via further health promotion and research on the effectiveness of testicular self-examination.

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P45 Testicular cancer and testicular self-examination knowledge and practice among university students

Encouraging the practice of testicular self-examination: A field application of the theory of reasoned action.

Identified factors associated with testicular self-examination (TSE) within the context of the theory of reasoned action. Subjects (232 male college students) received instruction in TSE and completed a questionnaire operationalizing the components of the theoretical model. During the following 6 weeks, a field intervention was conducted in which approximately half the subjects were exposed to posters reminding them to perform the exam. Multiple-regression analyses revealed that intention to perform TSE correlated significantly with attitude and subjective norm and that consideration of self-efficacy and TSE knowledge improved the prediction of intention. Significant differences in outcome expectancies and normative beliefs were found between subjects who intended to perform the exam and those who did not. Intention was moderately (r = .30, p less than .001) correlated with behavior; the intention-behavior correlation, however, was stronger among subjects who intended to perform the exam and were exposed to the posters (r = .55, p less than .001).

Testicular self-examination: teaching, learning and practice by nurses.

Testicular cancer is increasing in incidence, is now the commonest solid tumour in men aged 20-34 years and has a better prognosis when detected and treated early. Testicular self-examination is an effective self-screening procedure that is easily taught, learnt and practised. The aim of this study was to discover the extent of the teaching, learning and practice of this procedure by nurses. The data were collected by means of a questionnaire which was sent out to 60 nurses of various grades in one Sussex hospital. Nurses' knowledge of testicular self-examination was found to be better amongst men than women, although over a half of female nurses did know of it. Their knowledge of groups at high risk of testicular cancer was incomplete. Whilst two-thirds of nurses saw the teaching of testicular self-examination as part of their role as health educators, very few had in fact taught it. It appeared that most male nurses do self-examine on a regular basis. The results indicate that nurses need to accept their responsibilities as health educators. Testicular self-examination should become an integral part of nurse training. Facilities and materials should be made available to assist nurses in disseminating such information.