Increasing Sustained Participation in Free Mass Cancer Screening Clinics
Abstract
Work in Year 2 surveying nonstainers to determine major factors related to their not returning for screening. In addition, information sessions on prostate cancer were conducted at area African American churches. The purpose of these analysis were done to estimate the proportion of regular use of free screening services for prostate cancer and to identify factors associated with utilization that can help characterize likely non-participants for improved participation. The overall number of African American men who presented for free screening increased by 13 participants from 246 in 2002 to 259 in 2003. Analysis at this point in the study suggests that despite the similar findings among African American and White men for sustained participation, men with less formal education (did not graduate from high school) are less likely to sustain screening. When sustainer and nonsustainers data are compared, what seemed more significant is the relationship of race to frequency of screening as one aged. We found that while sustained screening increased with increasing age among White men, in African American men the reverse was true. African American men tended to present for screening more often in the younger ages (40's and 50's). As they aged, their participation decreased.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA427834
Entities
People
- Marva M. Price
Organizations
- Duke University