OBJECTIVE: To estimate the proportion of Western Australian men aged 40-80 years who had been tested for prostate cancer, their experiences of screening and perception of its benefit. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional survey (random telephone survey) of Western Australian men conducted in February 1998. PARTICIPANTS: 400 men aged 40-80 years from 670 eligible households (60% response rate from contactable households with eligible men). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Proportion of respondents tested for prostate cancer (by prostate-specific antigen [PSA] test or digital rectal examination); reasons for having been tested; information provided by the doctor before testing; reasons given for and beliefs about the benefits of testing. RESULTS: Of 391 asymptomatic men, 220 (56%) recalled having been tested for prostate cancer and 167 (43%) had had a PSA test. Of those tested, 86% had their first test in the previous five years. The two most common reasons for testing were media publicity and general practitioner recommendation. Thirty-eight per cent of men tested during the previous five years reported that the doctor did not discuss the "pros and cons" of the test; 39% reported a discussion of less than five minutes' duration; 17% were given printed information before undergoing the test for the first time. Half were "very convinced" of the benefits of testing for prostate cancer. CONCLUSIONS: Men are being tested for prostate cancer with minimal pretest counselling or written information.
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the proportion of Western Australian men aged 40-80 years who had been tested for prostate cancer, their experiences of screening and perception of its benefit. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional survey (random telephone survey) of Western Australian men conducted in February 1998. PARTICIPANTS: 400 men aged 40-80 years from 670 eligible households (60% response rate from contactable households with eligible men). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Proportion of respondents tested for prostate cancer (by prostate-specific antigen [PSA] test or digital rectal examination); reasons for having been tested; information provided by the doctor before testing; reasons given for and beliefs about the benefits of testing. RESULTS: Of 391 asymptomatic men, 220 (56%) recalled having been tested for prostate cancer and 167 (43%) had had a PSA test. Of those tested, 86% had their first test in the previous five years. The two most common reasons for testing were media publicity and general practitioner recommendation. Thirty-eight per cent of men tested during the previous five years reported that the doctor did not discuss the "pros and cons" of the test; 39% reported a discussion of less than five minutes' duration; 17% were given printed information before undergoing the test for the first time. Half were "very convinced" of the benefits of testing for prostate cancer. CONCLUSIONS:Men are being tested for prostate cancer with minimal pretest counselling or written information.
Authors: Paul Sinfield; Richard Baker; Janette Camosso-Stefinovic; Andrew M Colman; Carolyn Tarrant; John K Mellon; William Steward; Roger Kockelbergh; Shona Agarwal Journal: Health Expect Date: 2009-09 Impact factor: 3.377
Authors: Marianne F Weber; Michelle Cunich; David P Smith; Glenn Salkeld; Freddy Sitas; Dianne O'Connell Journal: BMC Public Health Date: 2013-05-03 Impact factor: 3.295