title: Teachers' beliefs concerning teaching about testicular cancer and testicular self-examination.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science, Washburn University, Topeka, KS 66621, USA.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Wohl
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Kane
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D003625:Data Collection; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010173:Palpation; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D016353:Self-Examination; D013663:Teaching; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013737:Testis