ABSTRACT

The objective of the present study is to capture the prostate cancer screening intention, knowledge levels, attitudes, and reasons for participation in screening among African American men. African American men aged from 35 to 65 in Georgia, North Carolina, and Ohio were recruited for study (N = 168). Questionnaires were administered using validated instruments. Findings suggest critical needs for community-based social workers to communicate the importance of prostate cancer screening and risk factors among African American men. Increasing the use of culturally relevant community health education might benefit underserved minority men at risk of having prostate cancer.

摘要

本研究的目的是了解非裔美国男性参与筛查的前列腺癌筛查意图、知识水平、态度和原因。招募了乔治亚州、北卡罗来纳州和俄亥俄州 35 至 65 岁的非裔美国男性进行研究（N = 168）。问卷使用经过验证的工具进行管理。研究结果表明，社区社会工作者迫切需要在非裔美国男性中宣传前列腺癌筛查和风险因素的重要性。增加使用与文化相关的社区健康教育可能会使有患前列腺癌风险的服务不足的少数族裔男性受益。