Jennifer Cunningham-Erves1, Lanese Campbell2, Calvin Barlow2, Claudia Barajas3, Tilicia Mayo-Gamble4, Michel Perry5, George Johnson6. 1. Department of Internal Medicine, Meharry Medical College, 1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd, Nashville, Tennessee, 37208-3599, United States. 2. Second Missionary Baptist Cooperative Ministries, 1000 Halcyon Ave, Nashville, Tennessee, 37204, United States. 3. Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, 1301 Medical Center Dr #1710, Nashville, Tennessee, 37232. 4. Department Community Health Behavior and Education, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8015, 501 Forest Drive, Statesboro, GA, 30460, United States. 5. Tennessee Department of Health, 665 Mainstream Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37243, United States. 6. School of Graduate Studies and Research, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee 37208-3599, United States.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The Healthy Men, Health Communities program aims to improve preventive behaviors among African American men to reduce HPV-related cancer disparities. PURPOSE: We describe the development of an educational intervention using cultural-targeting strategies (i.e., linguistics, peripherals, evidence, socio-culture, and constituent-involving). METHODS: After building capacity of community-based organization (CBO) leaders as research team members, we conducted 3 focus groups, 30 surveys, and a community review and program evaluation with African American men. RESULTS: Focus group themes were: 1) The Known and Unknown of Cancer, HPV, and the vaccine; (2) Personal experiences with cancer were commonplace; (3) Barriers to Engaging HPV Cancer Preventive Behaviors; (4) Multi-Modal Strategies are needed to improve preventive behaviors; and (5) Actual versus Preferred Sources of Information. Survey data indicated men desired information on penile (52%) and oral cancers (48%). The preferred education format was a summit with speakers on various topics (96%). Post-summit evaluation indicated majority of males intended to get screened (73%), eat healthier (77%), and exercise more (64%). About 40% reported getting themselves, children, or grandchildren the HPV vaccine. DISCUSSION: Our program demonstrated acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy. This work warrants further study as a potential program to improve HPV preventive behaviors among African American men.
BACKGROUND: The Healthy Men, Health Communities program aims to improve preventive behaviors among African American men to reduce HPV-related cancer disparities. PURPOSE: We describe the development of an educational intervention using cultural-targeting strategies (i.e., linguistics, peripherals, evidence, socio-culture, and constituent-involving). METHODS: After building capacity of community-based organization (CBO) leaders as research team members, we conducted 3 focus groups, 30 surveys, and a community review and program evaluation with African American men. RESULTS: Focus group themes were: 1) The Known and Unknown of Cancer, HPV, and the vaccine; (2) Personal experiences with cancer were commonplace; (3) Barriers to Engaging HPV Cancer Preventive Behaviors; (4) Multi-Modal Strategies are needed to improve preventive behaviors; and (5) Actual versus Preferred Sources of Information. Survey data indicated men desired information on penile (52%) and oral cancers (48%). The preferred education format was a summit with speakers on various topics (96%). Post-summit evaluation indicated majority of males intended to get screened (73%), eat healthier (77%), and exercise more (64%). About 40% reported getting themselves, children, or grandchildren the HPV vaccine. DISCUSSION: Our program demonstrated acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy. This work warrants further study as a potential program to improve HPV preventive behaviors among African American men.
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African American; Cancer and Cancer Education; Community-Based Participatory Research; Disparities; Human Papillomavirus (HPV); Men’s Health Issues
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