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Promoting screening and early detection of cancer in men
Author(s) -
Lantz John M.,
Fullerton Judith T.,
Harshburger Ryan J.,
Sadler Georgia Robins
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
nursing and health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.563
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1442-2018
pISSN - 1441-0745
DOI - 10.1046/j.1442-2018.2001.00088.x
Subject(s) - action (physics) , health care , medicine , health professionals , health education , nursing , psychology , public health , political science , physics , quantum mechanics , law
Gender is a factor in the risk assessment for many diseases. It may also impact on the way in which men assess their personal health or illness status and take action to prevent illness or promote well‐being. This paper is focused on three objectives: (i) to foster an understanding of gender differences in health promoting behaviors; (ii) to review three health issues affecting males for which dissemination of health education, increased personal awareness and early detection may be beneficial in the reduction of morbidity and mortality; and (iii) to offer suggestions for nurses and other health care professionals to promote positive patient–provider interactions within a health‐care framework for action.