423551

Effect of Prostatic Cancer Educational Program on Patients' Health Outcomes

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Last updated: 27 Apr 2025

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Background: Prostate cancer (PC) is the commonest cause of cancer-related death in men globally. So, patients need accessible and adequate health education regarding preventive and diagnostic strategies to appraise their knowledge, practice and perception as an outcome. Aim: To evaluate the effect of prostatic cancer educational program on patients' health outcomes. Method: A quasi-experimental design was used to complete the study on 60 patients as a purposive sample chosen by simple random sampling technique. Tools: I) Structured interview questionnaire including patients' personal data, Clinical data, and knowledge, II) Prostatic cancer preventive practices questionnaire (PCPPQ), III) Prostatic cancer perception questionnaire. Setting: The study was carried out in the urology departments at Suez-Canal and Ain shams University Hospitals, Egypt. Results: here is a statistically significant difference related to knowledge practices, and perception levels of the studied patients regarding prostate cancer pre-, immediate post and post-one month of implementing the educational program. Conclusion: The educational program has significant effect on improving patients' with PC outcomes.  Recommendations: Identify and address common barriers to prostate cancer screening, such as financial issues, lack of health insurance misconception.

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10.21608/ejhc.2024.423551

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Educational Program, Health Outcomes, prostatic cancer

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Mohamed

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Abd El-Rahman Elsaied Elhoty

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Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University, Egypt

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Shereen

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Abd El-Moneam Ahmed

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Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Suez-Canal University & New Mansoura University, Egypt

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Heba

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Mahmoud Mahmoud

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Assistant. Prof of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt

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Nazirah

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Omar Nouh

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College of Nursing, Nursing department, Riyadh Elm University

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Nazeh Mohamed Elderiny

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Assistant. Prof of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University, Egypt

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15

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3

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49421

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2024-09-01

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2025-04-20

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2024-09-01

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1,633

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1687-9546

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3009-6766

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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Effect of Prostatic Cancer Educational Program on Patients' Health Outcomes

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