Publication: Üniversite öğrencilerinin testis kanseri ve kendi kendine testis muayenesiyle ilgili bilgi, tutum ve davranışları
Abstract
1.ÖZET Çalışma; üniversite öğrencilerinin testis kanseri (TK) ve kendi kendine testis muayenesi (KKTM) hakkındaki bilgi, tutum ve davranışlarını belirlemek, bu popülasyonda KKTM yaygınlığını belirlemek ve bu konuda veri tabanı oluşturmak amacıyla tanımlayıcı olarak planlanmıştır. Araştırmanın evrenini 342’si Orman Fakültesi’nden ve 525’i Teknik Eğitim Fakültesi’nden olmak üzere toplam 867 erkek öğrenci oluşturmuştur. Araştırma için örneklem seçimi yapılmamış olup evrenin tamamına ulaşılması hedeflenmiş, ancak devamsızlıklar ve eksik veri bildirimi nedenleriyle araştırma 506 öğrenci ile yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın verileri, araştırmacı tarafından literatür bilgisine dayanarak geliştirilen sosyo-demografik özellikler, testis kanseri ve KKTM ile ilgili testis kanserinin belirtileri, testis kanseri ve KKTM ile ilgili tutumlarına ilişkin soruları içeren anket formu kullanılarak elde edilmiştir. Anket formuna yönelik uzman görüşü alınmış ve ön uygulaması yapılmıştır. Verilerin istatistiksel analizi, tanımlayıcı istatistikler ve ki-kare analizi ile yapılmıştır. Araştırmaya katılan öğrencilerin yaşları 18 ile 30 yaş arasında değişmekte olup %50,8’i 21-23 yaş grubundadır. Öğrencilerin %57,1’i testis kanserini, %91,1’i KKTM’ni daha önce duymadıklarını belirtmişlerdir. Çalışmaya katılanların %91,6’sı testis kanseri, %95,8’i KKTM ile ilgili bilgi almadıklarını ifade etmişlerdir. KKTM yapmasını bildiğini belirten %6,3, şimdiye kadar KKTM yaptığını belirten ise %5,1’dir. Öğrencilerin %92,1’i KKTM yapmama nedeni olarak bu konuda bilgilerinin olmamasını göstermişlerdir. Sonuç olarak üniversite öğrencilerinin büyük çoğunluğunun testis kanseri ve KKTM ile ilgili bilgilerinin çok yetersiz olduğu belirlenmiştir. Araştırmanın sonuçları doğrultusunda üniversite öğrencilerinin testis kanseri ve KKTM ile ilgili bilgilerini artırmak amacıyla sağlık eğitimlerinin planlanması ve uygulanması önerilmektedir. versite öğrencileri, testis kanseri, kendi kendine testis muayenesi, bilgi, tutum. 2.
THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOURS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ON TESTICULAR CANCER AND TESTICULAR SELF-EXAMINATION This descriptive study was planned to determine the attitudes and behaviours of university students on testicular cancer and self testicular examination; the prevalence of self testicular examination in this population and to obtain a database on this subject. The universe of research is composed of total 867 male-students, of which 342 from Faculty of Forestry and 525 from Faculty of Technical Education. Selection of sampling hasn’t been done. It has been aimed to achieve the all universe; unfortunately the research has performed with 506 students due to nonattendance and insufficient data declarations. Data have been collected by a questionnaire, which was developed in light of the literature. The questionnaire included socio-demographical characteristics, testicular cancer and TSE, testicular cancer symptoms, and attitudes towards testicular cancer and TSE. The questionnaire was presented for expert review and was piloted. Statistical analyses of the data have been carried out by using descriptive characteristics and chi-square analysis. Participant students were 18-30 years of age, with 50,8% being in the 21-23 age group. Of the students, 57,1% hadn’t heard testicular cancer and 91,1% were not familiar with TSE. Of them, 91,6% had had no previous information on testicular cancer and 95,8% had not received information on TSE before the study. The percentage of those who told they knew how to perform TSE was 6,3% while 5,1% have performed TSE before the study. 92,1% of the students pointed out their lack of knowledge as the reason for not performing TSE. In conclusion, it has been shown that the majority of the university students had very poor knowledge on testicular cancer and TSE. In light of the results obtained from the study it is suggested that health education activities be planned and carried out for university students in order to increase their awareness regarding testicular cancer and TSE. Key Words: Unıversıty students, testıcular cancer, testıcular self-examınatıon, knowledge, attıtude.
THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOURS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ON TESTICULAR CANCER AND TESTICULAR SELF-EXAMINATION This descriptive study was planned to determine the attitudes and behaviours of university students on testicular cancer and self testicular examination; the prevalence of self testicular examination in this population and to obtain a database on this subject. The universe of research is composed of total 867 male-students, of which 342 from Faculty of Forestry and 525 from Faculty of Technical Education. Selection of sampling hasn’t been done. It has been aimed to achieve the all universe; unfortunately the research has performed with 506 students due to nonattendance and insufficient data declarations. Data have been collected by a questionnaire, which was developed in light of the literature. The questionnaire included socio-demographical characteristics, testicular cancer and TSE, testicular cancer symptoms, and attitudes towards testicular cancer and TSE. The questionnaire was presented for expert review and was piloted. Statistical analyses of the data have been carried out by using descriptive characteristics and chi-square analysis. Participant students were 18-30 years of age, with 50,8% being in the 21-23 age group. Of the students, 57,1% hadn’t heard testicular cancer and 91,1% were not familiar with TSE. Of them, 91,6% had had no previous information on testicular cancer and 95,8% had not received information on TSE before the study. The percentage of those who told they knew how to perform TSE was 6,3% while 5,1% have performed TSE before the study. 92,1% of the students pointed out their lack of knowledge as the reason for not performing TSE. In conclusion, it has been shown that the majority of the university students had very poor knowledge on testicular cancer and TSE. In light of the results obtained from the study it is suggested that health education activities be planned and carried out for university students in order to increase their awareness regarding testicular cancer and TSE. Key Words: Unıversıty students, testıcular cancer, testıcular self-examınatıon, knowledge, attıtude.