Educational intervention on prostate cancer in patients aged 50 and over

Abstract

Introduction: It is necessary to educate the male population about prostate cancer to achieve an early diagnosis and timely treatment. Increasing knowledge in this regard is essential for a better prognosis.
Objective: To describe the results of an educational intervention on prostate cancer in patients aged 50 years and older.
Methods: An educational intervention was carried out in patients aged 50 years and older, between August 2020 and August 2023. The sample consisted of 80 patients. The variables used were: age, educational level, occupation, knowledge level about the disease and its risk factors; the scale of sufficient and insufficient was used.
Results: Most of the patients belonged to the group between 50 and 59 years old 52 (65%). They were workers 37 (46.3%). The most represented educational level was pre-university 24 (30%). Before the educational intervention, 68 (85%) participants had insufficient knowledge of the general characteristics of the disease. After the educational intervention, the knowledge level increased to sufficient in almost all participants, 77 (96.3%). Before the intervention, the majority of participants, 52 (65%), had insufficient knowledge of the modifiable risk factors of the disease. After the intervention, the knowledge level increased to sufficient in 70 (87.5%).
Conclusions: The results of the educational intervention show that it achieved its objective, with a significant increase in knowledge related to prostate cancer.
DeCS: PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS; EDUCATION; AGE GROUPS; HEALTH EDUCATION; QUALITY OF LIFE.