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    Effects of Training about Skin Cancer on Farmers' Knowledge Level and Attitudes
    (Asian Pacific Organization Cancer Prevention, 2011) Malak, Arzu Tuna; Yildirim, Pinar; Yildiz, Zuleyha; Bektas, Murat
    Background: Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer. As farmers stay under sun for a long time and handle many different chemicals, they are at risk. This study was carried out to examine the effects of training for protection on their knowledge level and attitudes. Method: The subjects were 194 farmers living in a village in Marmara region which most benefits from the sun in Turkey. No sampling was performed. Data were collected before and after six months of training through a personal description form and skin cancer attitude-knowledge form and analyzed using percentage calculations, McNeamer test and t-test in dependent groups. Results: Knowledge level of farmers on skin cancer and the protection from skin cancer was significantly increased after the training (p<0.01) regarding use of sun cream, umbrellas, swimming and traditional behavior (p<.01) but not use of hats, sunglasses and long-sleeved shirts (p>0.01). A significant decrease was also determined in tampering with moles, acnes and scars (p<.01). Conclusion: The training given to farmers for protection against skin cancer was found effective for improving knowledge levels and attitudes. Planned and regular education should decrease the skin cancer rate among farmers.
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    Information Needs of Patients with Meningiomas
    (Asian Pacific Organization Cancer Prevention, 2011) Ozbayir, Turkan; Malak, Arzu Tuna; Bektas, Murat; Ilce, Arzu Ozcan; Celik, Gulay Oyur
    The aim of this descriptive, cross-sectional study was to determine information requirements of patients with typical meningiomas after surgery. The study sample consisted of 20 patients who underwent surgery for brain tumours in neurosurgery clinics of a university hospital. Permission to conduct research was obtained from all patients and from the hospital. Before the surgery, a booklet was given to patients for training. Patients were followed up one, three, six and 12 months later by the phone after the surgery and asked to report their problems. All questions were recorded and answered. Data were collected by the socio-demographic, patient symptom and health status questionnaire. Descriptive data were analyzed using percentage and arithmetic averages. Comparative statistics were evaluated using chi-square. Patients wanted information about diet, physical therapy and rehabilitation, quick thinking difficulties, fasting, headache, irritability, personality change, fatigue, driving, deep vein thrombosis during the follow up. There was a significant difference between their health status and fear of seizures and recurrent tumor, forgetfulness, lack of concentration (p<0.05). Although they received health education and booklet, patients needed more information during the 12 months after surgery. Therefore it suggested that monitoring the patient's needs is necessary.
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    Turkish University Students' Nutritional Habits Regarding Cancer Prevention and Healthy Lifestyles
    (Asian Pacific Organization Cancer Prevention, 2010) Bektas, Murat; Malak, Arzu Tuna; Yumer, Aylin Sami; Korkmaz, Medet; Ozkan, Arife
    Aim: Chronic disorders have been increasing over the past century, and the relationship with nutrition has been widely discussed. The present study was carried out in order to determine health school students' nutrition styles, health lifestyle behavior, and their interactions. Method: With a cross-sectional design, data from 79 students in the Nursing School were collected via a socio-demographic data collection form, a nutrition form, and and a Health Promotion Life-Style Profile (HPLP) questionnaire. Percentages, McNemar data, Independent-sample t-test and paired-samples t-test were used in data assessment. Results: No significant differences were observed between the number of students with healthy nutrition and mean healthy lifestyle scores, pre and post-training. There was also no influence of presence of a family member with cancer and weight perception. However, there was a significant difference between HPLP scores before the training and six months following training (p=0.049) and the mean healthy lifestyle scores increased. Conclusion: Students with poor nutrition who were trained in cancer prevention and healthy diets, demonstrated increase in their HPLP, yet this did not make a difference to their healthy nutrition behavior.