Publications - Abstracts
Men's Health
"Improving the quality of patient care & health outcomes through research & education."
Menís Health
The following article was published in AM J Public Health, 2004 Aug; 94 (8): 1336-8
Do men know that they have had a prostate-specific antigen test? Accuracy of self-reports of testing at 2 sites.
Evelyn C. Y. Chan1, Chul Ahn1, Sally W. Vernon2 and Anthony Greisinger, Ph.D. 3
1University of TexasñHouston Medical School
2University of TexasñHouston School of Public Health
3Kelsey Research Foundation
This study determined the accuracy of self-reports of
prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing. Men (N = 402) attending 2 outpatient
clinics were asked: "Did you have a PSA test today?" and their medical records
were checked. Concordance, sensitivity, and false-negative values were 65%, 67%,
and 33%, respectively, at 1 clinic site and 88%, 64%, and 36% at the other. The
accuracy of self-reports of PSA testing should be interpreted with caution.
Menís Health
The following article was published in Am J Public Health, 2003 May; 93(5): 779-85
Informed consent for cancer screening with prostate-specific antigen: how well are men getting the message
Evelyn C. Y. Chan1, Frederick T. OíDonnell1, Chul Ahn1, Sally W. Vernon2, Anthony Greisinger3, Donnie W. Aga4
1University of TexasñHouston Medical School
2University of TexasñHouston School of Public Health
3 Kelsey Research Foundation
4Kelsey-Seybold Clinic
Objectives: This study examined knowledge about prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening among African Americans and Whites. Because PSA screening for prostate cancer is controversial, professional organizations recommend informed consent for screening.
Methods: Men (n = 304) attending outpatient clinics were surveyed for their knowledge about and experience with screening.
Results: Most men did not know the key facts about screening with PSA. African Americans appeared less knowledgeable than Whites, but these differences were mediated by differences in educational level and experience with prostate cancer screening.
Conclusions: Public health efforts to improve informed consent for prostate cancer screening should focus on highlighting the key facts and developing different approaches for men at different levels of formal education and prior experience with screening.
