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Sally Weinrich1, Srinivasan Vijayakumar, Isaac J Powell
1School of Nursing, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA. sweinrich@mcg.edu
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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