女性对前列腺癌筛查重要性的认知、态度和信念。
Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of women about the importance of prostate cancer screening.
作者信息
Blanchard Kristi, Proverbs-Singh Tracy, Katner Adrienne, Lifsey Deborah, Pollard Steven, Rayford Walter
机构信息
Department of Urology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.
出版信息
J Natl Med Assoc. 2005 Oct;97(10):1378-85.
OBJECTIVES
To understand women's knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about prostate cancer.
METHODS
A survey was self-administered to 324 women age >18 years. It contained 42 questions that assessed women's knowledge about prostate cancer, possible risk factors, and opinions regarding screening and early detection. Women were grouped as married or unmarried for convenient comparisons. Chi-squared and F statistics were performed.
RESULTS
Ninety-seven percent of married women reported having some influence over the healthcare decisions of their spouse. Married women's worst fear about their spouse or family member's diagnosis of prostate cancer was death. The most important benefit of prostate cancer screening was the possibility of cure, while the main hindrance was fear of the digital rectal exam. Marital status, age, educational level and income were all significantly associated with women's knowledge about prostate cancer (p<0.001).
CONCLUSIONS
Women play an important role in health-related matters in the home. Educating women on prostate cancer may improve early detection efforts and reduce the devastating impact of this disease on their family.
目的
了解女性对前列腺癌的知识、态度和信念。
方法
对324名年龄大于18岁的女性进行了一项自填式调查。该调查包含42个问题，评估了女性对前列腺癌的知识、可能的风险因素以及关于筛查和早期检测的看法。为便于比较，将女性分为已婚或未婚两组。进行了卡方检验和F统计。
结果
97%的已婚女性报告称对其配偶的医疗保健决策有一定影响。已婚女性对其配偶或家庭成员被诊断出前列腺癌最担心的是死亡。前列腺癌筛查最重要的益处是治愈的可能性，而主要障碍是对直肠指检的恐惧。婚姻状况、年龄、教育水平和收入均与女性对前列腺癌的知识显著相关（p<0.001）。
结论
女性在家庭中与健康相关的事务中发挥着重要作用。对女性进行前列腺癌教育可能会改善早期检测工作，并减少这种疾病对其家庭的毁灭性影响。
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