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Intrapersonal, interpersonal and community factors associated with African American MEN receiving a prostate cancer screening


Monday, November 4, 2013 : 10:30 a.m. - 10:46 a.m.

Sabrina Dickey, PhD, College of Nursing, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
     
Background: The objectives of the study are to analyze the influence of intrapersonal (age, education, perceived health status and income), interpersonal (marital status, marital and family support) and community factors (church attendance) on African American men receiving a prostate cancer screening. I hypothesize the factors are interrelated and work together to influence African American men to receive a prostate cancer screening. Prostate cancer continues to be a major health issue for men in the U.S. (Jemal, Siegel, Xu & Ward, 2010). Various psychosocial and community factors have been shown to influence African American men to receive a prostate cancer screening. Methods: A mixed methodology study was conducted to analyze factors linked with prostate cancer screening among African American men. The Center of Disease Control and Prevention's 2007-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination data set and interviews were used in the study. Utilizing SPSS statistical software, logistic regression will be the selected statistical analyses. Results: The results are a work in progress, as this research is based on my dissertation, which is currently being written. I will have the results from research in May and I will graduate with a PhD in Family Relations in August 2013 Conclusions: The main outcome of the study will be the exploration of the variables in relation to African American men receiving a prostate cancer screening. The results can provide a foundation for exploring the usefulness of community based organizations,such as the church, to promoting prostate cancer screening.

Learning Areas:

Public health or related nursing

Learning Objectives:
Explain how intrapersonal factors (age, education, perceived health status and income) influence African American men to receive a prostate cancer screening. Analyze how interpersonal factors (marital status, marital and family support, and children in the household) influence an African American male to receive a prostate cancer screening. Assess the influence of community based organizations, such as the church, on African American men receiving a prostate cancer screening. Identify the intrapersonal, interpersonal and community factors that are interrelated in relation to African American men receiving a prostate cancer screening. Name a community based approach that can be utilized to encourage African American men to receive a prostate cancer screening.

Keyword(s): African American, Health Behavior

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have been a registered nurse for 19 and I have a background in public health with a focus on health disparities among the African American population. I am a PhD candidate and the information I would like to present is original research from my dissertation. In addition, I am also a full time faculty member with the FSU College of Nursing. Therefore, I have experience in teaching and presenting information to diverse populations.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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