EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF MEN WITH PROSTATE CANCER ATTENDED IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL

• Main Authors: Marina Viana Fernandes, Júlia Trevisan Martins, , Alexandrina Aparecida Maciel Cardelli, Sonia Silva Marcon, Renata Perfeito Ribeiro
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Federal do Paraná 2014-06-01
• Series: Cogitare Enfermagem
• Subjects: Men's health; Prostatic neoplasm; Nursing
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i2.31540

This epidemiological, descriptive, cross-sectional research aimed to outline the epidemiological profile of men with prostate cancer assisted in a Teaching Hospital in the south of Brazil. The data were collected through interviews with 54 men, using a structured questionnaire addressing socio-demographic characteristics, health behavior and history of the disease. The SPSS Program, version 19, was used for analysis of the data. The results indicated a mean age of 74.8 years old; the prevalence of Caucasians; low educational level; retirees and living with family members. Behaviors of risk for prostate cancer were identified: poor food; smoking; alcoholic drinks; and a mean time taken to seek treatment of over 30 days. Public managers and the multi-professional team must adopt strategies in order to inform men about the importance of a positive preventive attitude.