Effect of a Prostate Cancer Screening Decision Aid for African-American Men in Primary Care Settings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

African-American men have an elevated risk of developing and dying from prostate cancer. Shared decision-making (SDM) about prostate cancer screening is recommended but does not always occur.

Methods

We pilot-tested an online decision aid (DA) in primary care settings using a pre/postevaluation design among African-American men ages 45 to 70 years. Men completed surveys before and after using the DA, which had interactive segments (e.g., values clarification) and provided individualized assessment of prostate cancer risk. Primary outcomes included prostate cancer knowledge, confidence in ability to make informed decisions, decisional conflict, and satisfaction with the decision. Immediately after the clinical visit, patients reported the degree to which they were

SUBMITTER: Allen JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8448197 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature