Tinea Cruris: An epidemiological study with emphasis on human needs and education
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1989
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Nursing
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to obtain baseline
descriptive data to determine risk factors for tinea
cruris (jock itch) in students enrolled in physical
education courses at Salisbury State University. In
addition, the researcher determined the present
knowledge level of tinea cruris in these students by
giving a pretest. A brief educational intervention on
jock itch was presented and a post-test was given to
determine if the education had enhanced the knowledge
of tinea cruris in the subjects.
The results of the study showed that 15 (28%) of
the 54 subjects had had jock itch in the past. The
analysis of pre and posttest scores revealed a
significant increase in post-test scores. An item
analysis of pre and posttest knowledge scores revealed
three questions in which subjects did better on the
pretest questions than the posttest. The researcher is
not sure what prompted the subjects to choose an
incorrect answer on these questions even after
educational intervention. Education in these areas
must be looked at further and re-evaluated for
effectiveness.
Cross-tabulations examined the relationship
between sex, fit of clothing in the groin area, a
history of tinea of the feet, how often subjects
laundered their linen and the practice of sharing linen
and whether the subjects had or had not had tinea
cruris. Statistically significant differences between
those reporting tinea cruris and those not reporting it
were found for sex, fit of clothing in the groin area
and those with a history of tinea pedis with males,
those reporting other than loose fitting clothing in
the groin area and those with a history of tinea pedis
reporting greater prevalence of tinea cruris. These
findings were consistent with the literature which
states that tinea is more prevalent in males, that
occulsive clothing may increase the subjects risk for
jock itch and that often discrete nail involvement
exists in those patients with tinea cruris.
The results of this study support the need for
nurses to be actively seeking to educate clients about
risk factors for tinea cruris and disease prevention.
This will allow clients who choose to be involved in
their health care to make educated decisions about the
prevention and treatment of disease.