Prostate cancer health and cultural beliefs of black men: The Florida Prostate Cancer Disparity Project

Folakemi T. Odedina, Getachew Dagne, Shannon Pressey, Oladapo Odedina, Frank Emanuel, John Scrivens, R. Reams, Angela Adams, Margareth Larose-Pierre

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Abstract

Background: Since behavioral factors are significant determinants of population health, addressing prostate cancer (CaP)-related health beliefs and cultural beliefs are key weapons to fight this deadly disease. This study investigated the health beliefs and cultural beliefs of black men relative to CaP, and the key socio-demographic correlates of these beliefs. Methods. The study design was a cross-sectional survey of 2,864 Florida black men, age 40 to 70, on their perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, attitude, outcomes beliefs, perceived behavioral control, CaP fatalism, religiosity, temporal orientation, and acculturation relative to CaP screening and prevention. Results: The men reported favorable attitude and positive outcome beliefs, but moderate perceived behavioral control, CaP susceptibility and CaP severity. They also had low level of acculturation, did not hold fatalistic beliefs about CaP, had high religious coping skills and had high future time perspective. Several demographic variables were found to be associated with health beliefs and cultural beliefs. Discussion. Our study provides rich data with regard to the health and cultural beliefs that might serve to inform the development of CaP control initiative for US-born and foreign-born black men.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article numberS10
JournalInfectious Agents and Cancer
Volume6
Issue numberSUPPL. 2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research
  • Epidemiology

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