Patients’ knowledge of prostate cancer screening in a primary care clinic in the Porto region

Authors

  • Marta Magalhães Mestre em Medicina. Médica Interna de 2.o ano de Medicina Geral e Familiar da Unidade de Saúde Familiar Camélias
  • Joana Almeida Mestre em Medicina. Médica Interna de 3.o ano de Medicina Geral e Familiar da Unidade de Saúde Familiar Camélias
  • José Eduardo Oliveira Mestre em Medicina. Médico Interno de 4.o ano de Medicina Geral e Familiar da Unidade de Saúde Familiar Camélias
  • Caroline Silva Aluna de Mestrado em Matemática para Professores da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v31i2.11464

Keywords:

Prostate-specific Antigen, Screening, Knowledge

Abstract

Objective: To assess patients’ knowledge of prostate cancer screening in a Family Health Unit in the North of Portugal (USF Camélias). Study Design: Cross sectional. Setting: USF Camélias. Population: Male patients between 40 and 75 years old in USF Camélias. Methods: From a population of 3067 males, a stratified random sample of 500 individuals was selected. We assessed patients’ knowledge of prostate cancer screening in a telephone survey. Results: Of the 308 men who completed the survey, 77.9% had heard about prostate specific antigen (PSA) (47.7% from their family doctor). Most stated that men should have a PSA test performed at least every two years starting at 40-50 years of age. Regarding digital rectal examination (DRE), 43.8% did not respond or claimed they did not know the recommendation for the examination. Conclusion: The patients surveyed had a moderate knowledge about prostate cancer screening. In order to better understand knowledge of prostate cancer screening in Portugal, more studies in a wider setting are required.

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Published

2015-03-01

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 2 (2015): Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar

Section

Original Research

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How to Cite

Patients’ knowledge of prostate cancer screening in a primary care clinic in the Porto region. (2015). Portuguese Journal of Family Medicine and General Practice, 31(2), 94-102. https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v31i2.11464

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