Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP
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Asian Pac. J. Cancer Prev. · Jan 2011
Predictors of oral tobacco use among young adult patients visiting family medicine clinics in Karachi, Pakistan.
Prevalence of cancers associated with the use of oral tobacco (OT) is rising very rapidly and prevention of use is the best option to tackle this scenario. This cross-sectional study estimated the proportion of OT use and predictors associated with its initiation and determined the knowledge, attitude and practices of OT users. A total of 231 young adult patients (15-30 years age) were interviewed by medical students in family practice clinics in Karachi, Pakistan. ⋯ Multivariable analysis demonstrated independent association of OT users with secondary education level (adjusted OR=3.6; 95% CI=1.6-8.1) and use of OT by a family member (OR=2.3; 95% CI=1.3-4.0). Among OT users, 37.4% started after being inspired by friends/peer pressure, 60% using for more than 5 years, 53.2 % users reported getting physical/mental comfort from the use of OT while 31.6% tried to quit this habit but failed. We suggest socially and culturally acceptable educational and behavioral interventions for control of OT usage and hence to prevent its associated cancers.
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Asian Pac. J. Cancer Prev. · Jan 2011
Inadequate knowledge levels of Turkish male university students about testicular self-examination.
Testicular cancer occurs in men aged between 15-35, accounting for 1% of all male cancers. The most common symptom is a painless swelling in the early period, so it is important for individuals to be conscious about and perform testicular self-examination. The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge and performance of testicular self-examination (TSE) in male university students. ⋯ The results of our study demonstrated that adolescent males should be educated by nurses about testicular tumors and their symptoms as well as TSE performance.
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Asian Pac. J. Cancer Prev. · Jan 2011
Validation of the Turkish versions of EORTC QLQ-C30 and BR23 modules in breast cancer patients.
To test the validity and reliability of The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) core (QLQ-C30) and breast cancer module (QLQ-BR23) for Turkish breast cancer patients. ⋯ The Turkish version of EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-BR23 modules are reliable and valid tools to assess quality of life of Turkish breast cancer patients.
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Asian Pac. J. Cancer Prev. · Jan 2011
Survey of factors associated with nurses' perception of patient safety.
To describe the nurses' perception of hospital organization related to cultural issues on the safety of the patient and reporting medical errors. In addition, to identify factors associated with the safety of the patient and the nurse. ⋯ The nurses' perception of cooperation and collaboration between units were associated with the direct contact between the patient and the nurse. The frequency of incidence reporting was associated with the duration of working hours at the present hospital and also their work experience. The nurses' perception of hospital environment, organizational culture, and incidence reporting was above average and mostly associated with organizational culture.