Knowledge of hereditary prostate cancer among high-risk African American men.
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.
Weinrich
Sally
S
School of Nursing, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA. sweinrich@mcg.edu
Vijayakumar
Srinivasan
S
Powell
Isaac J
IJ
Priest
Julie
J
Hamner
Cathy Atkinson
CA
McCloud
Laryssa
L
Pettaway
Curtis
C
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