BACKGROUND: We hypothesized that inner-city men are less knowledgeable about prostate health. METHODS: The prostate cancer knowledge and screening attitudes of 100 inner-city men (median age 62 +/- 11 years) seen at a urology clinic were assessed through a 30-item questionnaire administered before and after an educational intervention. RESULTS: Overall, intervention led to significantly better mean knowledge scores (47% before vs 80% after; P < .0001) but did not affect mean screening attitude scores. CONCLUSIONS: Although educational interventions might improve prostate cancer knowledge and screening rates among inner-city men, other approaches must also be considered.
BACKGROUND: We hypothesized that inner-city men are less knowledgeable about prostate health. METHODS: The prostate cancer knowledge and screening attitudes of 100 inner-city men (median age 62 +/- 11 years) seen at a urology clinic were assessed through a 30-item questionnaire administered before and after an educational intervention. RESULTS: Overall, intervention led to significantly better mean knowledge scores (47% before vs 80% after; P < .0001) but did not affect mean screening attitude scores. CONCLUSIONS: Although educational interventions might improve prostate cancer knowledge and screening rates among inner-city men, other approaches must also be considered.
Authors: William J Catalona; Jerome P Richie; Frederick R Ahmann; M'Liss A Hudson; Peter T Scardino; Robert C Flanigan; Jean B DeKernion; Timothy L Ratliff; Louis R Kavoussi; Bruce L Dalkin; W Bedford Waters; Michael T MacFarlane; Paula C Southwick Journal: J Urol Date: 1994-05 Impact factor: 7.450
Authors: Motolani E Ogunsanya; Carolyn M Brown; Folakemi T Odedina; Jamie C Barner; Taiwo Adedipe Journal: J Racial Ethn Health Disparities Date: 2016-11-18