Friman P C, Finney J W, Glasscock S G, Weigel J W, Christophersen E R
J Appl Behav Anal. 1986 Spring;19(1):87-92. doi: 10.1901/jaba.1986.19-87.
Testicular self-examination (TSE) can lead to early diagnosis and treatment of testicular cancer, the third leading cause of death in young men. We evaluated the effectiveness of a brief and specific checklist for teaching TSE skills. Ten men were videotaped while performing testicular self-examinations before and after training. The TSE training resulted in large and significant increases in the number of TSE steps completed and duration of the TSE. Two urological validation measures supported the improvements observed in the mens' self-examinations. Subjects reported continued performance of TSE during a follow-up telephone interview. This pilot study indicates that a brief and specific checklist is an effective strategy for teaching early cancer detection skills.
睾丸自我检查（TSE）有助于早期诊断和治疗睾丸癌，而睾丸癌是年轻男性的第三大死因。我们评估了一份简短且具体的清单在教授TSE技能方面的有效性。10名男性在训练前后进行睾丸自我检查时被录像。TSE训练使完成的TSE步骤数量和TSE持续时间大幅且显著增加。两项泌尿外科验证措施支持了在男性自我检查中观察到的改善。在后续电话访谈中，受试者报告持续进行TSE。这项初步研究表明，一份简短且具体的清单是教授早期癌症检测技能的有效策略。
