Randi M Williams1, Kenneth H Beck2, James Butler2, Sunmin Lee3, Min Qi Wang2, Kathryn L Taylor1, Cheryl L Knott2. 1. Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA. 2. Department of Behavioral and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA. 3. Department of Epidemiology, School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Adherence to most evidence-based cancer screenings is lower among African Americans due to system- and individual-level factors that contribute to persistent disparities. Given the recommendation for low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening among individuals at high risk for lung cancer, we sought to describe aspects of decision-making for LDCT among African Americans and to examine associations between select components of decision-making and screening-related intentions. DESIGN: African Americans (N = 119) with a long-term smoking history, aged 55-80 years, and without lung cancer were recruited to participate in a cross-sectional survey. We measured knowledge, awareness, decisional conflict, preferences, and values related to lung cancer screening. RESULTS: The majority of the study population was of lower socioeconomic status (67.2% had an annual income of ≤$20,000) and long-term current (79%) smokers. Participants had a median 20 pack-years smoking history. Most participants (65.8%) had not heard of LDCT and the total lung cancer screening knowledge score was M = 7.1/15.0 (SD = 1.8). Participants with higher scores on the importance of the pros and cons of screening expressed greater likelihood of talking with a doctor, family, and friends about screening (p's < .10). CONCLUSIONS: Findings have implications for addressing the decisional needs of lower socioeconomic African American current and former smokers to promote informed decision-making for LDCT.
OBJECTIVES: Adherence to most evidence-based cancer screenings is lower among African Americans due to system- and individual-level factors that contribute to persistent disparities. Given the recommendation for low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening among individuals at high risk for lung cancer, we sought to describe aspects of decision-making for LDCT among African Americans and to examine associations between select components of decision-making and screening-related intentions. DESIGN: African Americans (N = 119) with a long-term smoking history, aged 55-80 years, and without lung cancer were recruited to participate in a cross-sectional survey. We measured knowledge, awareness, decisional conflict, preferences, and values related to lung cancer screening. RESULTS: The majority of the study population was of lower socioeconomic status (67.2% had an annual income of ≤$20,000) and long-term current (79%) smokers. Participants had a median 20 pack-years smoking history. Most participants (65.8%) had not heard of LDCT and the total lung cancer screening knowledge score was M = 7.1/15.0 (SD = 1.8). Participants with higher scores on the importance of the pros and cons of screening expressed greater likelihood of talking with a doctor, family, and friends about screening (p's < .10). CONCLUSIONS: Findings have implications for addressing the decisional needs of lower socioeconomic African American current and former smokers to promote informed decision-making for LDCT.
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