scholarly journals Randomized trial of print messaging: the role of the partner and monitoring style in promoting provider discussions about prostate cancer screening among African American men

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 404-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne M. Miller ◽  
Pagona Roussi ◽  
John Scarpato ◽  
Kuang-Yi Wen ◽  
Fang Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
African American ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Randomized Trial ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Prostate Cancer Screening

Religious Involvement and Prostate Cancer Screening Behaviors Among Southeastern African American Men

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 214-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl L. Holt ◽  
Theresa A. Wynn ◽  
Jasmine Darrington
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
African American ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Prostate Cancer Screening ◽  
Specific Antigen ◽  
Digital Rectal Examination ◽  
Religious Involvement ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Religious Behaviors

This study examined the relationship between religious involvement and prostate cancer screening behavior among a probability sample of 199 African American men. Religious involvement was assessed by telephone via a multidimensional instrument. Engaging in religious behaviors was predictive of reporting a digital rectal examination (DRE) within the past year. Religious beliefs and behaviors were predictive of behavioral intention for DRE in the next 6 months. Religious behaviors were predictive of reporting an appointment for a DRE in the next 6 months. All analyses were controlled for age, education, and marital status. None of the predictions were significant for prostate-specific antigen testing. Understanding the role of religious involvement in cancer beliefs and screening is important. Such knowledge can inform educational interventions for this group, which is disproportionately affected by prostate cancer.

scholarly journals African American Women’s Involvement in Promoting Informed Decision-Making for Prostate Cancer Screening Among Their Partners/Spouses

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 884-893 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer D. Allen ◽  
Ifedayo C. Akinyemi ◽  
Amanda Reich ◽  
Sasha Fleary ◽  
Shalini Tendulkar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
African American ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Prostate Cancer Screening ◽  
Informed Decision ◽  
Informed Decision Making ◽  
Care Providers

Routine prostate cancer screening is not recommended but African American men who are at higher risk for the disease should be offered the opportunity for shared decision-making with their health-care providers. This qualitative study sought to better understand the potential role of women in educating their male spouses/partners about prostate cancer screening. Nine focus groups were conducted ( n = 52). Women were recruited from a variety of community venues. Those eligible were African American and married to or in a partnership with an African American male age ≥ 45. Women provide numerous types of support to their male partners in an effort to facilitate participation in preventive health care. While women agreed that they would like to educate their partners about prostate cancer screening, they had little information about screening guidelines or the potential harms and limitations. The current findings suggest that women are eager information-seekers and can disseminate information to men and facilitate their efforts to make more informed decisions about prostate cancer screening. Women should be included in educational interventions for to promote informed decision-making for prostate cancer screening.

scholarly journals Barbershop Communications on Prostate Cancer Screening Using Barber Health Advisers

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
John S. Luque ◽  
Brian M. Rivers ◽  
Clement K. Gwede ◽  
Maisha Kambon ◽  
B. Lee Green ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
African American ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Prostate Cancer Screening ◽  
Cultural Consensus ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Pilot Intervention ◽  
Priority Population

Objective: The authors report the outcomes of a community-based, barber health adviser pilot intervention that aims to develop customized educational materials to promote knowledge and awareness of prostate cancer (CaP) and informed decision making about prostate cancer screening (PCS) among a predominantly African American clientele. Method: First, the authors implemented a series of learner verification processes with barbershop clients ( n = 15) to adapt existing CaP health promotion materials. Following intervention implementation in the barbershop, they conducted structured surveys with barbershop clients ( n = 40) to evaluate the intervention. Results: Findings from the posttest showed both a significant increase in barbershop clients’ self-reported knowledge of CaP and in the likelihood of discussing PCS with a health care provider ( p < .001). The client’s cultural model of CaP risk factors revealed cultural consensus (eigenratio = 3.3) and mirrored the biomedical model. All clients surveyed reported positively on the contents of the educational materials, and more than half (53%) had discussed CaP at least twice with their barber in the last month. Conclusion: Based on the pilot results, the barber-administered intervention was an appropriate and viable communication channel for promoting CaP knowledge and awareness in a priority population, African American men.

Abstract A17: Prostate cancer screening of African American men aged 40–75 in Jefferson County, Arkansas

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sederick Rice ◽  
Felicia Taylor ◽  
Torrence William ◽  
Letha J. Mosley ◽  
Michelle R. Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
African American ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Prostate Cancer Screening ◽  
Jefferson County

Receptivity of african-american men to prostate cancer screening

Urology ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 480-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald E. Myers ◽  
Thomas A. Wolf ◽  
Andrew M. Balshem ◽  
Eric A. Ross ◽  
Gerald W. Chodak
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
African American ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Prostate Cancer Screening

Pros and Cons of Prostate Cancer Screening: Associations With Screening Knowledge and Attitudes Among Urban African American Men

2010 ◽  
Vol 102 (3) ◽  
pp. 174-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacy N. Davis ◽  
Michael A. Diefenbach ◽  
Heiddis Valdimarsdottir ◽  
Tianle Chen ◽  
Simon J. Hall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
African American ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Prostate Cancer Screening ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Pros And Cons
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