Objectives

Bahrain has one of the highest rates of prostate cancer in the Middle East, when compared to neighboring countries. Therefore, a seminal study was undertaken, investigating the knowledge and attitudes of Arabic men over 50 years and older, who are in the highest risk group for prostate cancer. A secondary objective was to apply inter-professional student learning of research though the inclusion of medical and nursing students in the research team.

Data Sources

A descriptive research design with data collection through a researcher-administered questionnaire. Study participants included 74 men, predominantly of Arabic origin.

Conclusion

Whereas the results of this study are generally reflective of the international literature, the study also provides some new and interesting insights into the perspectives of Arabic men. The findings highlight the importance of a culturally sensitive, health awareness programme for men's health and prostate cancer in Bahrain.

Implications for Nursing Practice

The study supports the important role of nurses in men's health promotion and disease prevention. An expansion in community nursing roles could facilitate the development of nursing specialist roles in the area of prostate disease prevention. An enhancement of undergraduate nursing student research learning occurs through active engagement with researchers in research projects, where students participate in preparing for research ethics approval, data collection, data analysis and writing for publication. Inter-professional learning is a very valuable experience in lowering traditional barriers between medicine and nursing.

中文翻译：

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巴林男性对前列腺癌的认识和态度

目标

与邻国相比，巴林是中东地区前列腺癌发病率最高的国家之一。因此，开展了一项开创性研究，调查 50 岁及以上的阿拉伯男性的知识和态度，他们属于前列腺癌的最高风险组。第二个目标是通过将医学和护理学生纳入研究团队，应用跨专业学生的研究学习。

数据源

通过研究人员管理的问卷收集数据的描述性研究设计。研究参与者包括 74 名男性，主要是阿拉伯血统。

结论

虽然这项研究的结果通常反映了国际文献，但该研究还提供了一些关于阿拉伯男性观点的新的有趣的见解。调查结果强调了文化敏感性、健康意识计划对巴林男性健康和前列腺癌的重要性。

对护理实践的影响

该研究支持护士在男性健康促进和疾病预防中的重要作用。社区护理角色的扩展可以促进前列腺疾病预防领域护理专家角色的发展。通过与研究项目的研究人员积极参与，本科护理学生的研究学习得到加强，学生参与准备研究伦理批准、数据收集、数据分析和写作写作。跨专业学习是降低医学和护理之间传统障碍的非常宝贵的经验。