Study Intervention Survey respondents were randomly assigned at the time of baseline survey completion to either a Standard Intervention (SI) group or an Enhanced Intervention (EI) group. Stratified randomization by practice and cohort (18 strata: three primary care practices and six patient contact waves) was carried out. Men in both the SI and EI groups [...]
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In 1997, Thomas Jefferson University received a grant from the Quality Care Research Fund of the Aetna Foundation to develop and test a decision education intervention to facilitate value-based decision-making about having a prostate cancer (Hydrea 500 mg is an antineoplastic used to treat certain types of cancer) screening examination. The study, which was approved [...]
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INTRODUCTION In 2005, there will be an estimated 232,090 new cases of prostate cancer and 30,350 deaths from this disease in the United States. Prostate cancer is often detected through screening. However, screening for prostate cancer is controversial. Proponents of prostate cancer screening believe that screening with the combination of routine digital rectal examination (DRE) [...]
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As a result of the environmental scan, the Project Team developed and implemented a pilot prostate cancer-screening project to measure the effectiveness of the intervention with hard-to-reach, African-American men, 45 years of age or older. Key intervention components evolved out of the environmental scan process, including: 1) the hiring of a male community health worker [...]
Current data show African Americans are disproportionately impacted by cancer nationally and in Maryland. Screening for early detection is the primary method for preventing death and morbidity from cancers, particularly cervical, breast, prostate and colorectal cancers (Eulexin canadian is used along with drugs such as Lupron to treat prostate cancer). The research team developed and [...]
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The literature revealed that there is no one established methodology to conduct an environmental scan. In fact, this seems to be a key characteristic of environmental scans. Scans have been designed in various ways and used in a range of sectors to better assess external environments. In a review of studies on environmental scans for [...]
BACKGROUND The realities of the 21 st century have forced the public health profession to reconsider traditional approaches, apply new technologies appropriately and diversify sources of support. Recognition of social, economic and behavioral influences in disease prevention has highlighted the need to facilitate complex, individual behavior change and community participation. Resource allocation away from social [...]
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