July 2007, Volume 34, Number 4

Knowledge of Hereditary Prostate Cancer Among High-Risk African American Men
Sally Weinrich, PhD, RN, FAAN, Srinivasan Vijayakumar, MD, Isaac J. Powell, MD, Julie Priest, MSPH, Cathy Atkinson Hamner, BSN, Laryssa McCloud, PhD, and Curtis Pettaway, MD

Abstract

Purpose/Objectives: To measure knowledge of hereditary prostate cancer in a group of high-risk African American men.

Design: Cross-sectional, correlational pilot study.

Setting: Four geographic sites: Detroit, MI; Houston, TX; Chicago, IL; and Columbia, SC.

Sample: 79 men enrolled in the African American Hereditary Prostate Cancer Study.

Methods: Telephone interviews.

Main Research Variables: Knowledge of hereditary prostate cancer.

Findings: Knowledge of hereditary prostate cancer was low.

Conclusions: The high percentage of incorrect responses on questions that measure genetic testing, prevention, and risk based on a positive family history highlights educational needs.

Implications for Nursing: A critical need exists for nurses to educate high-risk African American men about hereditary prostate cancer.

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