Ethnographic investigation of patient-provider communication among African American men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer: a study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In the USA, African American men bear a disproportionate burden of prostate cancer (PCa) compared with all other groups, having a higher incidence and mortality, poorer quality of life and higher dissatisfaction with care. They are also less likely to receive guideline-concordant treatment (eg, undertreatment of aggressive disease). Inadequate patient-provider communication contributes to suboptimal care, which can be exacerbated by patients' limited health literacy, providers' lack of communication skills and time constraints in low-resource, safety net settings. This study is designed to examine the communication experiences of African American patients with PCa as they undertake treatment decision-making.

Methods and analysis

Using an ethnographic approach, w

SUBMITTER: Palmer NR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7409964 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature