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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
Sharon Starr, MSN1, Anne Waldman, MSN, RN, AOCN2, William Tester, MD, FACP2, Katherine K. Kinsey, PhD, RN, FAAN3, and Delores T. Smith4. (1) LaSalle University, LaSalle Neighborhood Nursing Center, 1900 West Olney Avenue, Box 808, Philadelphia, PA 19141, 215-951-5034, starr@lasalle.edu, (2) Cancer Center, Albert Einstein Medical Center, 5501 Old York road, Philadelphia, PA 19141, (3) School of Nursing, La Salle Neighborhood Nursing Center, La Salle University, Box 808, 1900 West Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19141, (4) American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19103
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths of men in the United States with the highest incidence occurring among African American men. Prostate cancer screening targeted to those at highest risk has shown some evidence of early diagnosis of potentially significant disease. The Albert Einstein Cancer Center, LaSalle Neighborhood Nursing Center, and American Cancer Society, with a grant from the Office of Minority Health, developed the North Philadelphia Cancer Awareness and Prevention Program (CAP) that provided free prostate screening to vulnerable populations. 640 participants attended these urban community screenings. Health education preceded each screening. The screenings included a blood test for prostate specific antigen (PSA), and a digital rectal examination (DRE). The PSA was evaluated by age and race using the Walter Reed CPDR reference ranges. Additional services included case-management of those with positive findings. This study describes the cohort of prostate screening participants and identifies those who returned for annual prostate screenings either through the CAP program or on their own. This descriptive study employed chart review and short telephone surveys of participants to identify those participants whose health behaviors were affected by the educational and screening program prompting their return for annual screenings. Results show the number of men who either returned to this screening program annually or to primary care providers for prostate check ups. In addition, the study will report the participants’ reasons for their prostate health screening behaviors. Analysis will determine influences the screening and education program had on participants.
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Keywords: Male Health,
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.