Testicular Cancer Awareness and Screening Practices: A Systematic Review

作者: Mohamad Saab , Margaret Landers , Josephine Hegarty

DOI: 10.1188/16.ONF.E8-E23

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摘要: Purpose/objectives To critically appraise empirical evidence gathered from studies that (a) explored men's knowledge, awareness, and attitudes toward testicular cancer (TC) its screening; (b) addressed their self-examination (TSE) practice; and/or (c) highlighted barriers facilitators to this practice. . Data sources MEDLINE®, CINAHL®, EMBASE®. synthesis 25 articles met the inclusion criteria. Knowledge deficits regarding TC screening were seen. Participants who did not perform TSE often uninformed about The majority of men perceived education as a positive step raising awareness malignancy. Conclusions Very few informed TSE. Future should include valid reliable tools assess knowledge screening, address means through which is delivered, explore individual's experience with focus on among minority groups. Implications for nursing Although regular controversial issue, nurses encourage young seek medical attention in event discovering scrotal abnormalities.

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