The impact of prostate cancer knowledge on cancer screening.
OBJECTIVE
To test the effect of knowledge on participation in prostate cancer screening.


METHODS
Quasi-experimental design; PRECEDE framework.


METHODS
319 men, 82% African American.


METHODS
Prostate cancer knowledge was measured with a Prostate Cancer Knowledge Questionnaire prior to a community-based educational program. Men were referred to their personal physicians for a free prostate cancer screening. Results were sent to the Prostate Cancer Project.


METHODS
Prostate cancer knowledge and participation in free prostate screening with a digital rectal examination and prostate specific antigen.


RESULTS
Prostate cancer knowledge was a predictor in participation in screening (p = 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Nurses need to target educational interventions for African American men, who have the highest incidence of and mortality rates for prostate cancer, to significantly reduce mortality rates. This study documented the importance of providing educational programs to increase participation in prostate cancer screening.
Weinrich
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College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA.
Weinrich
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Boyd
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Atkinson
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015144:Southeastern United States