Evaluation of a Culturally Targeted, Personalized Mail-Home Brochure Directed to Partners of at-Risk Men to Facilitate Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment
Abstract
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men. Like other cancers, prostate cancer exists in both sporadic and hereditary forms. A family history of prostate cancer and African-American ethnicity are two key factors that have been found to place men at increased risk for developing the disease. However, at-risk men exhibit low levels of prostate cancer risk-related knowledge, despite their increased risk as a group. Prostate cancer risk assessment provides an opportunity to weigh available information and make decisions about screening options; it also provides a window of opportunity to offer concrete instruction in specific prevention behaviors. While there is controversy over the benefits and liabilities associated with prostate cancer screening, there is agreement that at-risk men need to understand the issues related to prostate cancer risk management. Family members can help facilitate health-related behavior and may serve as an important, but underutilized, gateway into the health care system. Thus, guided by the Cognitive-Social Health Information Processing (C-SHIP) model, the current study will evaluate the impact of a communication message intervention tailored to the partners of at-risk men enrolling in prostate cancer risk assessment to facilitate screening adherence.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA494538
Entities
People
- Suzanne M. Miller
Organizations
- Fox Chase Cancer Center