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An Inquiry into Cancer-Related Knowledge, Understanding, and Health-Seeking Behavior of Men Living in South Africa
Journal of Cancer Education ( IF 1.6 ) Pub Date : 2021-06-12 , DOI: 10.1007/s13187-021-02052-9
Owens Mgawi 1 , Johanna E Maree 1
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In 2018, we conducted a survey among a convenience sample of men (n = 205) living in a resource-poor, semi-urban community in South Africa. We aimed to describe what they know about cancer by asking questions about cancer-related knowledge and understanding, and health-seeking behavior. We also investigated possible relationships between the variables. We used a researcher-administered questionnaire to collect the data and descriptive statistics and quantitative content analyses for the analysis. Chi-square was used to examine the relationships. The mean age of the sample was 35 years, and 49.8% (n = 102) attended 11 or 12 years of school. One-third (32.7%; n = 67) indicated they knew what cancer was, but only 28.8% (n = 59) gave an explanation: “very dangerous/a killer/worse than HIV” were the most common explanations. Only 24.9% (n = 51) were able to identify a possible warning sign, and “feeling very sick” was the most common. However, more than 60% considered six of the seven warning signs of cancer as serious. When suspecting they might have cancer, most (77%; n = 159) indicated they would tell the preferred person within 1 week, while 5.9% (n = 12) would tell “nobody.” Although the majority (52.2%; n = 107) felt their partners and families motivated them to seek healthcare when sick, 28.3% (n = 58) needed permission to consult a professional. Educating the community about cancer in a culturally sensitive manner, irrespective of their educational level and perceived knowledge of cancer, could improve knowledge and understanding and lead to seeking healthcare timely.



中文翻译:

对居住在南非的男性的癌症相关知识、理解和寻求健康行为的调查

2018 年,我们对居住在南非资源贫乏的半城市化社区的男性便利样本 (n = 205) 进行了一项调查。我们旨在通过询问有关癌症相关知识和理解以及寻求健康的行为的问题来描述他们对癌症的了解。我们还调查了变量之间的可能关系。我们使用研究人员管理的问卷来收集数据和描述性统计以及定量内容分析以进行分析。卡方用于检查关系。样本的平均年龄为 35 岁,49.8% (n = 102) 上过 11 年或 12 年的学校。三分之一(32.7%;n = 67)表示他们知道癌症是什么,但只有 28.8%(n = 59)给出了解释:“非常危险/致命/比 HIV 更糟糕”是最常见的解释。只有 24 岁。9% (n = 51) 能够识别出可能的警告信号,其中“感觉非常恶心”是最常见的。然而,超过 60% 的人认为癌症的七个警告信号中有六个是严重的。当怀疑自己可能患有癌症时,大多数人 (77%;n = 159) 表示他们会在 1 周内告诉首选的人,而 5.9% (n = 12) 会告诉“没人”。尽管大多数人 (52.2%;n = 107) 认为他们的伴侣和家人促使他们在生病时寻求医疗保健,但 28.3% (n = 58) 需要获得许可才能咨询专业人士。以文化敏感的方式对社区进行癌症教育,无论他们的教育水平和对癌症的认识如何,都可以提高知识和理解,并导致及时寻求医疗保健。超过 60% 的人认为癌症的七个警告信号中有六个是严重的。当怀疑自己可能患有癌症时,大多数人 (77%;n = 159) 表示他们会在 1 周内告诉首选的人,而 5.9% (n = 12) 会告诉“没人”。尽管大多数人 (52.2%;n = 107) 认为他们的伴侣和家人促使他们在生病时寻求医疗保健,但 28.3% (n = 58) 需要获得许可才能咨询专业人士。以文化敏感的方式对社区进行癌症教育,无论他们的教育水平和对癌症的认识如何,都可以提高知识和理解,并导致及时寻求医疗保健。超过 60% 的人认为癌症的七个警告信号中有六个是严重的。当怀疑自己可能患有癌症时,大多数人 (77%;n = 159) 表示他们会在 1 周内告诉首选的人,而 5.9% (n = 12) 会告诉“没人”。尽管大多数人 (52.2%;n = 107) 认为他们的伴侣和家人促使他们在生病时寻求医疗保健,但 28.3% (n = 58) 需要获得许可才能咨询专业人士。以文化敏感的方式对社区进行癌症教育,无论他们的教育水平和对癌症的认识如何,都可以提高知识和理解,并导致及时寻求医疗保健。9% (n = 12) 会说“没人”。尽管大多数人 (52.2%;n = 107) 认为他们的伴侣和家人会促使他们在生病时寻求医疗保健,但 28.3% (n = 58) 需要获得许可才能咨询专业人士。以文化敏感的方式对社区进行癌症教育,无论他们的教育水平和对癌症的认识如何,都可以提高知识和理解,并导致及时寻求医疗保健。9% (n = 12) 会说“没人”。尽管大多数人 (52.2%;n = 107) 认为他们的伴侣和家人促使他们在生病时寻求医疗保健,但 28.3% (n = 58) 需要获得许可才能咨询专业人士。以文化敏感的方式对社区进行癌症教育,无论他们的教育水平和对癌症的认识如何,都可以提高知识和理解,并导致及时寻求医疗保健。

更新日期:2021-06-13
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