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- MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ1The effect of testicular self-examination education on health beliefs in adult men: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Korkmaz, Mehmet; Yildirim, Tugba; Altun, Elif; Uzun, Sevda; Kayalar, Aycan
Purpose: Testicular cancer is primarily detected by the patient or their sexual partner and is most commonly diagnosed in men between the ages of 15 and 35. This study aims to assess the impact of self-examination education on health beliefs among adult men. Materials and methods: This study, which is a systematic review and meta-analysis, obtained studies by searching PubMed, Web of Scıence, EBSCOhost, Google Scholar, ProQuest and YOK Thesis Centre databases without a year limitation. After the reviews, 12 studies were included in the study. Data were synthesised by meta-analysis and narrative methods. Results: The findings of this systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrate that self-examination education significantly influences health beliefs in adult men (SMD: 1.790; 95% CI: 0.954 to 2.624; Z = 4.198, p = 0.00; I² = 99.109%). Conclusion: This study highlights that self-examination education may play an influential role in the shaping of adult men’s health beliefs, potentially contributing to the early detection and prevention of testicular cancer.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2021Urologists' Role and Attitude in the Systemic Treatment of Urologic Cancers
Madendere, Serdar; Deger, Muslim Dogan; Demirkiran, Engin Denizhan; Yildiz, Huseyin Alperen
Objective: The goal of this study was to investigate Turkish urologists' role and attitude toward the systemic treatment of urologic cancers. Materials and Methods: An 18-item survey was e-mailed to 2305 certified Turkish urologists. The survey included questions designed to evaluate urologists' knowledge of chemotherapy procedures and their ability to manage complications, as well as how many of them perform systemic therapies and believe urologists should perform these therapies for urologic cancers. Results: We evaluated 305 responses. Most urologists (89.6%) perform hormonotherapy for prostate cancers. Further, the majority refer patients to medical oncologists for chemotherapy. Moreover, 65.9%, 70.8%, and 72.1% of the urologists believe that only medical oncologists should deliver chemotherapy for prostate, bladder, and testicular cancers, respectively. Only 23.9% of urologists believe they are competent to perform chemotherapy, while 16.7% believe they are capable of dealing with chemotherapy complications. Conclusion: Turkish urologists have a lack of performance and interest in administering systemic therapies in urologic cancers. We want to emphasize that urology is more than just surgery. Urologists should be involved in all stages of cancer treatment.
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