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Teachers' Beliefs Concerning Teaching about Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self‐Examination
Author(s) -
Wohl Royal E.,
Kane William M.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of school health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.851
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1746-1561
pISSN - 0022-4391
DOI - 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1997.tb03424.x
Subject(s) - seriousness , testicular cancer , health belief model , psychology , health education , medicine , cancer , pathology , public health , political science , law
This study compared high school health teachers' beliefs concerning teaching about testicular cancer (TC) and testicular self‐examination (TSE) to actual instruction. The Teachers' Testicular Cancer Beliefs Survey was developed, using the Health Belief Model (HBM) as a theoretical framework. Multiple regression analysis of HBM subscales determined perceived seriousness of TC was the most significant predictor (p < .05) of TC instruction. Perceived barriers to teaching about TSE was the most significant predictor (p < .05) of TSE instruction. Male health educators were more likely (p < .001) than females to teach about TC and TSE. Teachers having previous preparation in TC and TSE provided more instruction (p < .001) than those without. Less than half of respondents provided TC instruction, while TSE instruction was provided by less than one‐third. Comprehensive cancer prevention and early detection education, including strategies for teaching about TC and TSE, should be part of each health teacher's training.