title: Knowledge of hereditary prostate cancer among high-risk African American men.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To measure knowledge of hereditary prostate cancer in a group of high-risk African American men.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional, correlational pilot study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Four geographic sites: Detroit, MI; Houston, TX; Chicago, IL; and Columbia, SC.
  
  
  METHODS
  79 men enrolled in the African American Hereditary Prostate Cancer Study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Telephone interviews.
  
  
  METHODS
  Knowledge of hereditary prostate cancer.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Knowledge of hereditary prostate cancer was low.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The high percentage of incorrect responses on questions that measure genetic testing, prevention, and risk based on a positive family history highlights educational needs.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A critical need exists for nurses to educate high-risk African American men about hereditary prostate cancer.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA. sweinrich@mcg.edu
authors.forename: Sally
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Weinrich
authors.forename: Srinivasan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vijayakumar
authors.forename: Isaac J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Powell
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Priest
authors.forename: Cathy Atkinson
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Hamner
authors.forename: Laryssa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: McCloud
authors.forename: Curtis
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pettaway
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000208:ethnology*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000235:genetics*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology