Community-based interventions and willingness for screen prostate cancer in the elderly based on the health belief model: Examination and analysis

Prostate cancer is one of the most common malignant cancers among men worldwide. One way to control this disease is screening. One of the models that can be used to identify and change the beliefs and attitudes of the elderly and their families is the health belief model. Considering the lack of similar studies, this study was performed to determine the effect of community-based intention to perform screening behaviors on prostate cancer screening in the elderly based on the Health Belief Model. Methods: This study was a randomized field trial. The statistical population included all older men over 60 years of age with electronic files in comprehensive health service centers in Malayer in 2020-2021. The samples were 250 eligible elderlies who were divided into control and intervention groups by stratified random sampling. For the intervention group, training based on the health belief model was performed. The data collection tool was a standard questionnaire, which consisted of two sections: demographic information and intention to perform screening behaviors for cancer prostate-based health belief model. Questionnaires were given to both groups before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 22 and statistical tests, MANOVA, chi-square, and Fisher's exact test.&nbsp

Community-based interventions and the attitude towards prostate cancer screening in the elderly based on the health belief model: Examination and analysis

Introduction: Prostate cancer is one of the most common malignant cancers among men worldwide. One way to control this disease is screening. One of the models that can be used to identify and change the beliefs and attitudes of the elderly and their families is the health belief model.  Due to lack of similar studies, this study was performed to determine the effect of community-based interventions on subjects’ perception of screening behaviors prostate cancer based on the Health Belief Model in the elderly. Methods: This study was a randomized field trial. The statistical population included all elderly men over 60 years of age with electronic files in comprehensive health service centers in Malayer in 2020-2021. The samples were 250 eligible elderlies who were divided into control and intervention groups by stratified random sampling. For the intervention group, trainings based on the health belief model were performed. The data collection tool was a standard questionnaire, which consisted of two sections: demographic information and subjects’ perception of screening behaviors for prostate cancer based on health belief model. Questionnaires were given to both groups before and after the intervention.&nbsp

Customers’ satisfaction about prehospital emergency medical services in Lorestan, Iran

Introduction: Patient’s satisfaction with health care in ambulance services is an important quality indicator and a helpful tool for managers of prehospital emergency services. This study aimed to measure patient satisfaction with health provided by prehospital emergency medical services (EMS) in Lorestan, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on patients (n=450) transferred by EMS to hospitals of Lorestan University of Medical Sciences in a two-year period (2013–2014). Data collection was performed by patient questionnaire, which is a standard LKFR tool. Validity and reliability of the instrument was confirmed by scientific method. Collected data were analyzed by SPSS Version 19. Descriptive and inferential statistics such as Chi-square, paired-samples t-test, independent-samples t-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficient, and Fisher’s exact test were used. Results: One hundred ninety-two (42.8%) and 257 (57.2%) patients were female and male, respectively (mean: 41 years, r: 37–83). Patient satisfaction of the dispatcher was good, and satisfaction level in regards to the technicians’ performance, physical situation, and facilities inside the ambulance was moderate. The Wilcoxon test did not show any significant difference between pain severity before and after arriving EMS in the cardiac and respiratory patients (p=0.691), but severity of pain in orthopedic patients after arriving EMS was decreased (p=0.001). Cardiac and respiratory patients had low satisfaction of EMS, and the Chi-square test was significant (p=0.001). Orthopedic patients had the most satisfaction of EMS. Conclusion: Generally, patients’ satisfaction of EMS was low. Satisfaction with pain relief in orthopedic patients was better than pain relief in cardiac and respiratory patients. It is recommended to take necessary actions to improve the level of patient satisfaction of EM