Examining the Influence of Social Ecological Factors on Prostate Cancer Screening in Urban African-American Men
Examining the Influence of Social Ecological Factors on Prostate Cancer Screening in Urban African-American Men
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10.1080/00981389.2011.589891
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发表时间：
2011-01-01
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2.2
通讯作者：
Mitchell, Jamie
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作者：
Mitchell, Jamie
非裔美国男性遭受不同程度的前列腺癌 (PC) 负担。人们对社会因素如何影响这一人群的 PC 筛查知之甚少。方法：从社区健康博览会中招募 18 岁以上的非裔美国男性 (N = 229)，并对他们的 PC 筛查行为和社会环境状况进行匿名调查。分析包括逻辑回归。调查结果：51% 的受访者表示在过去五年内接受过任何形式的 PC 筛查。年龄较大、受教育程度较高以及经常就医的情况与 PC 筛查有关。结论：预防和社区卫生机构的社会工作者应更加关注非洲裔美国男性面临的 PC 筛查障碍，特别是那些可能受教育程度较低且缺乏护理机会的男性。
African-American men experience a disparate burden of prostate cancer (PC). Little is known about how social factors influence PC screening in this population. Methods: African-American men over the age of 18 (N = 229) were recruited from a community health fair and anonymously surveyed about their PC screening behavior and conditions of their social environment. Analysis included logistic regression. Findings: Fifty one percent of respondents reported receiving any form of PC screening within the past five years. Older age, higher levels of education, and access to a usual health care provider were associated with PC screening. Conclusions: Social workers in preventive and community health settings should be increasingly attentive to the PC screening barriers facing African-American men, particularly those who may be undereducated and lack access to care.