A Study of Black and White Men With a Family History of Prostate Cancer
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to obtain information on the level of knowledge, beliefs, and screening practices of men with a family history of prostate cancer. Names of prostate cancer cases were obtained from the Los Angeles County Registry, and cases were contacted and asked to provide contact information for their first-degree relatives. Surveys were completed with 1029 first-degree relatives. We obtained an ethnically diverse sample of first-degree relatives (34% of sample was White, 26% African-American, 22% Hispanic, and 1%% Asian) . The majority of our sample was married, over 60 years old, well educated, earned an income of over $55,000, and had some health insurance. Most did not endorse many barriers to screening or significant cancer-related distress. Most relatives had some knowledge of risk factors. The vast majority reported having a digital rectal exam sometime in their life (76%) however less had one during the past year. Prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing receipt was lower. Fifty-six percent of relatives reported having had a PSA test sometime in their lifetime whereas 43% reported having a PSA test during the last year. Demographic, knowledge, and attitudinal factors emerged as bivariate and multivariate predictors of PSA receipt in the past year.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADB283789
Entities
People
- Annette Maxwell
- Roshan Bastani
Organizations
- University of California, Los Angeles