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African Immigrant Health: Prostate Cancer Attitudes, Perceptions, and Barriers
- Source :
- American Journal of Men's Health, American Journal of Men's Health, Vol 14 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second leading cause of cancer-related death among Black men who present with higher incidence, mortality, and survival compared to other racial groups. African immigrant men, however, are underrepresented in PCa research and thus this research sought to address that gap. This study applied a social determinants of health framework to understand the knowledge, perceptions, and behavioral tendencies regarding PCa in African immigrants. African immigrant men and women residing in different parts of the country (California, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Florida) from various faith-based organizations, African community groups, and social groups were recruited to participate in key informant interviews ( n = 10) and two focus groups ( n = 23). Four themes were identified in this study: (a) PCa knowledge and attitudes—while knowledge is very limited, perceptions about prostate health are very strong; (b) culture and gender identity strongly influence African health beliefs; (c) preservation of manhood; and (d) psychosocial stressors (e.g., financial, racial, immigration, lack of community, and negative perceptions of invasiveness of screening) are factors that play a major role in the overall health of African immigrant men. The results of this qualitative study unveiled perceptions, attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge of PCa among African immigrants that should inform the planning, development, and implementation of preventive programs to promote men’s health and PCa awareness.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
knowledge
Health (social science)
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Immigration
Culture
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Emigrants and Immigrants
Social group
Young Adult
psychosocial stressors
Humans
Social determinants of health
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Incidence (epidemiology)
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Stressor
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Prostatic Neoplasms
African immigrant men
Focus Groups
Middle Aged
prostate cancer
Focus group
United States
Africa
Female
Original Article
Racial and Ethnic Diversity and Disparity Issues
Psychology
Psychosocial
Stress, Psychological
Qualitative research
Demography
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15579891
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- American journal of men's health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....56c5c8a460200faa4c0e3eccc6647116