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¹The University of Auckland, Waikato Clinical Campus, Peter Rothwell Academic Centre, PB 3200, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand. charis.brown@auckland.ac.nz.

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Area of Science:

Urology
General Practice
Patient Experience

Background:

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing is common in New Zealand, with approximately 350,000 tests annually.
While studies exist on PSA testing by general practitioners (GPs), few address the patient perspective following an elevated result.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore patient experiences related to prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing, from initiation through to outcomes following a raised result.
Investigate the patient journey after a first elevated PSA test.

Main Methods:

A questionnaire-based study involving 31 general practices in New Zealand's Midland region.
Identification of men with a first raised PSA test in 2010 using community laboratory databases.
Analysis of 194 eligible responses regarding test initiation, symptoms, examinations, and referrals.

Main Results:

Most PSA tests (66%) were initiated by general practitioners (GPs).
Nearly half of men (43%) had symptoms at the time of their first raised PSA test.
Referral rates to specialists varied, with Maori men being less likely to be referred; 58% of men were referred, and 61% of those referred received a biopsy.

Conclusions:

General practitioners (GPs) predominantly initiate prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing.
The care pathway following an elevated PSA result is inconsistent.
Standardizing the diagnostic and post-diagnostic pathway is recommended to enhance patient expectations and aid GP management in prostate cancer investigations.