Informed Decision-Making Regarding Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Screening in 50-70 Year Old Latino Men
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Prostate Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 50 - 70 |
| Updated: | 6/22/2018 |
| Start Date: | April 2003 |
| End Date: | December 2020 |
Informed Decision-Making Regarding PSA Screening
The purpose of this intervention trial is aiming to increase inform decision- making in
Latino men regarding prostate cancer screening.
The investigators propose to find out how much Latino men know about the benefits and risks
of prostate cancer screening and what factors influence how they decide whether or not to
have screening. The investigators are also interested in learning how providing education
information, both verbally and in print, about the risks and benefits of prostate cancer
screening affects men's interest and knowledge.
The intervention is an interactive multi-media presentation made up of a small group of 8-10
Latino men gathered to discuss about prostate cancer, screening methods, treatment, and the
controversy within the medical community regarding PSA screening. A facilitator guides the
1-hour discussion and encourages participant interaction. The effect of this intervention was
tested on 1000 Latino men within Los Angeles county.
Participants were recruited from 38 community venues (churches, community center, etc.). All
participants were interviewed before being randomized to receive written (control group) or
oral (intervention) prostate cancer education material. All of the participants will be
followed up at 6-months via a telephone interview.
The investigators hypothesize that the intervention group will have an increase knowledge of
prostate cancer, will have increase communication with family, friends, and medical provider,
and will have an increase rate of PSA screening compared to the control group.
Latino men regarding prostate cancer screening.
The investigators propose to find out how much Latino men know about the benefits and risks
of prostate cancer screening and what factors influence how they decide whether or not to
have screening. The investigators are also interested in learning how providing education
information, both verbally and in print, about the risks and benefits of prostate cancer
screening affects men's interest and knowledge.
The intervention is an interactive multi-media presentation made up of a small group of 8-10
Latino men gathered to discuss about prostate cancer, screening methods, treatment, and the
controversy within the medical community regarding PSA screening. A facilitator guides the
1-hour discussion and encourages participant interaction. The effect of this intervention was
tested on 1000 Latino men within Los Angeles county.
Participants were recruited from 38 community venues (churches, community center, etc.). All
participants were interviewed before being randomized to receive written (control group) or
oral (intervention) prostate cancer education material. All of the participants will be
followed up at 6-months via a telephone interview.
The investigators hypothesize that the intervention group will have an increase knowledge of
prostate cancer, will have increase communication with family, friends, and medical provider,
and will have an increase rate of PSA screening compared to the control group.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Latino men
- 50 to 70 years old
- Not ever having prostate biopsy
- Not ever having prostate cancer
- Not having had a PSA test within the past 12 months
- Not having BPH (prostate inflammation)
- Not currently experiencing prostate problems such as pain or burning sensation during
urination, blood in urine, and/or desire to urinate frequently
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not Latino
- Younger than 50 or older than 70 years old
- Currently experiencing prostate problems such as pain or burning sensations while
urinating, blood in urine, and/or desire to urinate frequently
- Living outside of Los Angeles county
- Having had a prostate biopsy
- Having had prostate cancer previously
- Having had a prostatectomy
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