Prostate Cancer Decision-Making

Description:

This project is focused on creating a booklet to help men better understand prostate health and the issues surrounding prostate cancer testing.

Grant:
Prostate Cancer PSA Screening Decision-Making Materials

Start Date:
1996-09-01 23:55

End Date:
1997-10-31 23:55

Status:
Complete

Sponsor:
Michigan Department of Community Health

Number:
n/a

PI:
Robert C. Burack, MD, MPH

Affiliation:
Wayne State University

Topic:

cancer prevention, prostate cancer, prostate health, cancer screening, untailored, print materials

Aims:

Teach men where the prostate is located, what it does and why it's important to have a healthy prostate.
Teach men what types of tests are available to monitor prostate health and inform them of the benefits and risks associated with these tests.
Help men develop a dialog with their doctor focusing on prostate health.
Help men decide whether or not prostate testing is right for them.

Participants:

Not applicable.

Intervention:

This project utilized the Health Media Research Laboratory's Design Team to create the booklet used by the Michigan Department of Community Health. Content for the booklet was provided by Dr. Burack and his team from Wayne State University.

Findings:

not applicable

Conclusion:

not applicable

Publications:

not applicable

Audience:
adult men

Media:
print

Demo:

Tailoring:

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