Baltimore City Faith-Based Prostate Cancer Prevention and Control Coalition
Abstract
African American men are disproportionately affected by prostate cancer. In order to positively impact this disease early interventions that encourage early detection and treatment are essential. The primary purpose of this study is to test an investigator developed community-based intervention that explores the impact of peer-outreach workers on prostate cancer knowledge perceived benefit and barriers and overall screening behavior. The target sample for this study will be Black men over age 40 who have never participated in prostate cancer screening. Achievement of this objective will result in an increase in prostate cancer knowledge an increase in perceived benefit prostate cancer screening and treatment; a decrease in perceived barrier to screening and an increase in screening among men in the intervention group.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA475124
Entities
People
- Keith O. Plowden
Organizations
- University of Maryland School of Medicine