Original Article Knowledge and Attitude about Andropause Among General Physicians in Shiraz, Iran 2014 Maliheh Abootalebi1, MS; Marzieh Kargar2, MS; Iran Jahanbin3, MS; Alireza Amin Sharifi4, MD; Zahra Sharafi5, MS Department of Community Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; 2 Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; 3 Community Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, Department of Community Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; 4 Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; 5 Department of Biostatistics, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Corresponding author: Marzieh Kargar, MS; Department of Pediatrics, School of Nursing and Midwifery, P.O. Box: 13119-71936, Shiraz, Iran Tel: +98 71 36474254; Fax: +98 71 36474252; Email: [email protected] Received: 3 May 2015
Revised: 4 July 2015 Accepted: 14 July 2015
Abstract
Background: Andropause in men refers to the clinical and biochemical syndrome associated with advanced age and characterized by a deficiency in serum testosterone levels. With the increase in aging male population and life span in Iran and focus on quality of life, andropause will become a major health issue that needs to be addressed in order to prevent disability. The results of some research have shown that there is still low level of knowledge and attitude toward andropause among health professionals. This study aimed at assessing the level of knowledge and attitude of general physicians regarding andropause in 2014. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 402 general physicians in Shiraz. A researcher-made questionnaire was developed for assessing the level of knowledge and attitude of general physicians about andropause. SPSS 18 was used to analyze the data, and descriptive statistics, ANOVA and Pearson correlation were applied for data analysis. Results: The mean score of knowledge and attitude about andropause was 29.4 out of 76 and 35.1 out of 45, respectively. The findings showed a poor level of knowledge and positive attitude toward andropause among general physicians. There was a significant relationship between occupational status and knowledge about andropause (P
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Corresponding author: Marzieh Kargar, MS; Department of Pediatrics, School of Nursing and Midwifery, P.O. Box: 13119-71936, Shiraz, Iran Tel: +98 71 36474254; Fax: +98 71 36474252; Email: [email protected] Received: 3 May 2015
Revised: 4 July 2015 Accepted: 14 July 2015
Abstract
Background: Andropause in men refers to the clinical and biochemical syndrome associated with advanced age and characterized by a deficiency in serum testosterone levels. With the increase in aging male population and life span in Iran and focus on quality of life, andropause will become a major health issue that needs to be addressed in order to prevent disability. The results of some research have shown that there is still low level of knowledge and attitude toward andropause among health professionals. This study aimed at assessing the level of knowledge and attitude of general physicians regarding andropause in 2014. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 402 general physicians in Shiraz. A researcher-made questionnaire was developed for assessing the level of knowledge and attitude of general physicians about andropause. SPSS 18 was used to analyze the data, and descriptive statistics, ANOVA and Pearson correlation were applied for data analysis. Results: The mean score of knowledge and attitude about andropause was 29.4 out of 76 and 35.1 out of 45, respectively. The findings showed a poor level of knowledge and positive attitude toward andropause among general physicians. There was a significant relationship between occupational status and knowledge about andropause (P
