title: Limited impact of testicular self-examination promotion.
abstract: Analysis of data obtained through a survey of 415 men in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Rochester, New York, indicates that the transfer of testicular self-examination (TSE) skills from the medical community to the public has been relatively ineffective. Only two of every 100 respondents reported monthly self-examination performed at the correct time and with the proper method. The findings suggest that, until the transfer of self-detection skills is improved, one cannot assess the efficacy of the technology itself. Problems impeding such improvement are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sociology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Sheley
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Kinchen
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Gordon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008145:Louisiana; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009518:New York; D016353:Self-Examination / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014163:Transfer, Psychology