The knowledge and attitude towards prostate cancer and screening practices among males in Saudi Arabia.

Autor: Alothman AM; College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Altamimi AF; National Guard Health Affairs, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Alhenaki AW; College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Almansour NM; Family Medicine Resident, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Alhusaini AK; College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Alateeq F; Faculty of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of family medicine and primary care [J Family Med Prim Care] 2022 Jun; Vol. 11 (6), pp. 2637-2642. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jun 30.
DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1802_21
Abstrakt: Background: Early-stage prostate cancer can be asymptomatic. The digital rectal exam (DRE) and the prostate specific antigen (PSA) test are usually used for prostate cancer screening. This study aims to assess knowledge and attitudes towards prostate cancer screening among males in Saudi Arabia.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on Saudi males above the age of 40. A self-reported questionnaire was distributed online.
Results: A total of 368 males completed the questionnaire. In the studied group, 64.5% had heard about prostate cancer through social media (46.7%), the internet (40.1%), or healthcare providers (18.6%). In addition, around 20.3% of the participants had heard about the PSA screening test. Moreover, 55.2% of participants had an inadequate level of knowledge about prostate cancer and the PSA test, while 53.1% had a negative attitude.
Conclusion: There was a poor level of knowledge and attitude towards screening for prostate cancer among males in Saudi Arabia. This could be due to the lack of education on the risks of prostate cancer by healthcare providers.
Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest.
(Copyright: © 2022 Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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