Informed decision making about prostate cancer testing in predominantly immigrant black men: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Decision support interventions have been developed to help men clarify their values and make informed decisions about prostate cancer testing, but they seldom target high-risk black and immigrant men.

Purpose

This study evaluated the efficacy of a decision support intervention focused on prostate cancer testing in a sample of predominantly immigrant black men.

Methods

Black men (N = 490) were randomized to tailored telephone education about prostate cancer testing or a control condition.

Results

Post-intervention, the intervention group had significantly greater knowledge, lower decision conflict, and greater likelihood of talking with their physician about prostate cancer testing than the control group. There were no significant intervention effects

SUBMITTER: Lepore SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3500675 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature