Session (1): “The healthy belief and its importance” |
• The concept of the health belief model |
• Objectives of the health belief model |
• Health belief model skills |
• The necessary steps to develop an action plan. |
Session (2): “Basic information about prostate cancer” |
• An introduction to the prostate and its function |
• Definition of prostate cancer |
• Causes and risk factors of prostate cancer. |
• Clinical presentations of prostate cancer |
• Possible methods of treatment if prostate cancer occurs. |
Session (3): “Preventive health practices for prostate cancer” |
• Benefits and importance of prostate cancer screening and preventive practices |
• Elements of preventive health practices for prostate cancer • The skills that must be performed to implement the health belief model of PC preventive practices: “Skills to avoid getting ill or decreasing risk” part 1 |
1. Activities to maintain physical fitness and health: |
• The importance of activity and movement to prevent prostate cancer. |
• Ways to conserve physical energy. |
• Important tips for exercising |
• Perform activities of daily living. |
• Commitment to the practice of self-care. |
2. Commitment to healthy habits: |
• Smoking cessation |
• The importance of vitamin D and sun exposure |
• Having sex |
• Rest and sleep |
• Doctor consultation |
• Proper action in case of abnormal symptoms. |
• Increasing knowledge and awareness to correct erroneous negative health ideas and beliefs. |
3. Who and When to screen for prostate cancer: |
• Introduction to early detection of prostate cancer |
• Factors for choosing screening for early detection of prostate cancer. |
• The importance of early detection of prostate cancer |
• Screening options for early detection of prostate cancer: |
• A blood test to measure the level of PSA concentration in the blood. |
• Perform a digital rectal examination (palpate the prostate) |
• Biopsy and Other examinations |
• Maintaining the periodic examination schedule for early detection. |
• Proper access to health care institutions. |
Session (4): “Preventive health practices for prostate cancer” “Skills to avoid getting ill or decreasing risk” part 2 |
4. Proper dieting: |
• Proper nutrition and its importance for the prevention of prostate cancer |
• Commitment to a healthy diet. |
• Elements of proper healthy nutrition |
5. Lifestyle and behaviors: |
• Social communication with family and friends. |
• Linking healthy behaviors to personal goals. |
• Learn new skills that make individuals feel good. |
• What should be avoided to prevent prostate cancer? |
6. Psychological wellbeing |
• Be positive about disease prevention. |
• Self-confidence and optimism towards the future. |
• Looking at life in a positive way. |
• Trying to control oneself in the face of psychological problems and pressures. |
• Practicing relaxation exercises to reduce anxiety and stress. |
• The relationship of anxiety, nervous tension, stress, and psychological state with prostate cancer |
• Ways to deal with the stresses of daily life. |