The Effect of Racial Concordance on Patient Trust in Online Videos About Prostate Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Black men have a higher risk of prostate cancer compared with White men, but Black adults are underrepresented in online content about prostate cancer. Across racial groups, the internet is a popular source of health information; Black adults are more likely to trust online health information, yet have more medical mistrust than White adults.

Objective

To evaluate the association between racial representation in online content about prostate cancer and trust in the content and identify factors that influence trust.

Design, setting, and participants

A randomized clinical trial was conducted from August 18, 2021, to January 7, 2022, consisting of a 1-time online survey. Participants included US men and women aged 40 years and older. Data were analyzed from Ja

SUBMITTER: Loeb S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10357333 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature