PURPOSE/ OBJECTIVES: To measure knowledge of hereditary prostate cancer in a group of high-risk African American men. DESIGN: Cross-sectional, correlational pilot study. SETTING: Four geographic sites: Detroit, MI; Houston, TX; Chicago, IL; and Columbia, SC. SAMPLE: 79 men enrolled in the African American Hereditary Prostate Cancer Study. METHODS: Telephone interviews. MAIN RESEARCH VARIABLES: Knowledge of hereditary prostate cancer. FINDINGS: Knowledge of hereditary prostate cancer was low. CONCLUSIONS: The high percentage of incorrect responses on questions that measure genetic testing, prevention, and risk based on a positive family history highlights educational needs. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: A critical need exists for nurses to educate high-risk African American men about hereditary prostate cancer.
PURPOSE/ OBJECTIVES: To measure knowledge of hereditary prostate cancer in a group of high-risk African American men. DESIGN: Cross-sectional, correlational pilot study. SETTING: Four geographic sites: Detroit, MI; Houston, TX; Chicago, IL; and Columbia, SC. SAMPLE: 79 men enrolled in the African American Hereditary Prostate Cancer Study. METHODS: Telephone interviews. MAIN RESEARCH VARIABLES: Knowledge of hereditary prostate cancer. FINDINGS: Knowledge of hereditary prostate cancer was low. CONCLUSIONS: The high percentage of incorrect responses on questions that measure genetic testing, prevention, and risk based on a positive family history highlights educational needs. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: A critical need exists for nurses to educate high-risk African American men about hereditary prostate cancer.
Authors: Katie E J Hann; Madeleine Freeman; Lindsay Fraser; Jo Waller; Saskia C Sanderson; Belinda Rahman; Lucy Side; Sue Gessler; Anne Lanceley Journal: BMC Public Health Date: 2017-05-25 Impact factor: 3.295
Authors: Motolani E Ogunsanya; Carolyn M Brown; Folakemi T Odedina; Jamie C Barner; Taiwo B Adedipe; Brittany Corbell Journal: Am J Mens Health Date: 2017-01-31