TURKISH ADAPTATION OF THE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE

Capik C., GÖZÜM S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI, vol.14, no.3, pp.253-258, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.253-258
  • Keywords: Prostatic Neoplasms, Knowledge, Reproducibility of Results, Mass Screening, AFRICAN-AMERICAN, MEN
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Knowledge level of prostate cancer screening is a significant factor affecting participation to screening. There is no Turkish-language instrument for evaluating the knowledge level of prostate cancer screening. Therefore, there is a need for a suitable instrument about this subject. In this study it's planned to adopt the Knowledge About Prostate Cancer Screening Questionnaire to the Turkish language, and doing the analysis of its validity and the reliability in Turkish language.