Prostate cancer knowledge and screening attitudes of inner-city men.
BACKGROUND
We hypothesized that inner-city men are less knowledgeable about prostate health.


METHODS
The prostate cancer knowledge and screening attitudes of 100 inner-city men (median age 62 +/- 11 years) seen at a urology clinic were assessed through a 30-item questionnaire administered before and after an educational intervention.


RESULTS
Overall, intervention led to significantly better mean knowledge scores (47% before vs 80% after; P < .0001) but did not affect mean screening attitude scores.


CONCLUSIONS
Although educational interventions might improve prostate cancer knowledge and screening rates among inner-city men, other approaches must also be considered.
Pendleton
John
J
Division of Urology, The University of Florida, Jacksonville, USA.
Hopkins
Christopher
C
Anai
Satoshi
S
Nakamura
Kogenta
K
Chang
Myron
M
Grissett
Anthony
A
Rosser
Charles J
CJ
D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population; D044465:White People