Rasoul Abhar, Laleh Hassani , Maryam Montaseri, Mahdi Paydar Ardakani,
Volume 4, Issue 2 (11-2017)
Abstract
Introduction: Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men after lung cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in men. The aim of this study was to investigate and explain the preventive behaviors of prostate cancer based on the health belief model (HBM) among Military men.
Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on 253 military men who were selected using stratified random sampling method in the Hormozgan province in 2016. Data collection was performed via a questionnaire, which included questions regarding demographic characteristics, HBM constructs, and prostate cancer preventive behaviors. Data were analyzed using descriptive (frequency, mean, and standard deviation) and analytical statistical methods (linear and Pearson regression coefficients) in SPSS software.
Results: The study showed a significant relationship between the mean scores of perceived susceptibility, benefits, and self-efficacy and the military Men's performance on adopting the preventive behaviors of prostate cancer (P–Value<0.05). Also among the health belief model constructs, perceived barriers (P–Value<0.001) and self-efficacy (P–Value<0.001) were the most important predictor of prostate cancer preventive behavior among military men.
Conclusion: This study suggests that health service professionals should pay attention to predictive constructs including perceived barriers and benefits and self-efficacy in designing and implementing health education programs regarding the prostate cancer.
Fatemeh Baniasadi, Ahmad Borjali, Hamdi Poursharifi, Bahram Mofid,
Volume 8, Issue 4 (12-2021)
Abstract
Introduction: Prostate cancer has a negative impact on quality of life and stress and risk can exacerbate this negative impact. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between quality of life and its relationship with stress, anxiety, and depression in patients with prostate cancer.
Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, 100 patients with prostate cancer referred to Shahid Labbafinejad and Shahid Tajrish hospitals in Tehran were selected by convenience sampling method and completed the patients' quality of life questionnaire and hospital depression anxiety scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS software.
Results: The mean scores of quality of life, stress, anxiety, and depression were 50.70±8.59, 14.60±4.13, 12.87±4.12, and 12.52±3.18, respectively. There was a statistically significant inverse relationship between quality of life and stress (-0.53), anxiety (0.312), and depression (-0.329).
Conclusion: Anxiety and depression reduce the quality of life of patients with prostate cancer. In addition to medical treatments, it seems that, beside medical treatment, the implementation of appropriate psychological interventions is necessary to increase the quality of life of patients with prostate cancer.
Mahdieh Momayyezi, Arefeh Dehghani Tafti, Naeimeh Keyghobadi, Hossein Fallahzadeh, Masoud Mirzaei,
Volume 9, Issue 3 (10-2022)
Abstract
Objective Prostate Cancer is the most common and the second leading cause of death from cancer among men in the world. The present study aims to investigate the prevalence of prostate cancer and its risk factors in men participated in the Shahedieh cohort study in Yazd Province, Iran.
Methods This is a descriptive cross-sectional study that was conducted using the data from the first phase of Shahedieh Cohort study in Yazd province. The study population consists of all men aged 35-70 years in the cities of Shahedieh, Ashkezar and Zarch who were included in the study by a census method (n=4729). The study variables included demographic information (age, marital status, and employment status), lifestyle variables (Body mass index, physical activity, nutrition, smoking, water and edible oil consumption) and family history of prostate cancer. Data were analyzed in SPSS software, version 16 software by using descriptive statistics (frequency, Mean±SD).
Results Of 4729 men, 3 had a history of prostate cancer. Examination of risk factors showed that the frequency of smoking was high, and a high percentage of men was overweight and obese (69.8%). The results showed the diet modification in patients with prostate cancer, since their average consumption of red meat and eggs was lower and their average consumption of white meat (chicken and fish) and fruits was higher compared to healthy individuals.
Conclusion There is a high frequency of smoking, overweight and obesity in men aged 35-70 years in Yazd province. Since these risk factors can be modified, it is recommended to develop educational programs to prevent prostate cancer.
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