Recruiting African American men for cancer screening studies: applying a culturally based model.
In a study of psychosocial factors related to prostate cancer screening (PCS) of African American men, researchers achieved significant success in recruitment. Key strategies included addressing specific barriers to PCS for African American men and placing recruitment efforts in a conceptual framework that addressed cultural issues (PEN-3 model). To conduct cancer prevention research in the African American community, to engage in health promotion in collaboration with churches, and to recruit African American men, a culturally competent approach that incorporates the values of the community is essential. Implications for addressing specific barriers to recruitment and building partnerships in health promotion research are discussed.
Abernethy
Alexis D
AD
Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA. aabernet@fuller.edu
Magat
Maricar M
MM
Houston
Tina R
TR
Arnold
Harold L
HL
Bjorck
Jeffrey P
JP
Gorsuch
Richard L
RL
D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D003469:Culture; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005783:Gender Identity; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000208:ethnology*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012067:Religion; D012931:Social Environment; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D012962:Sociology, Medical