Objectives. We examined the published literature on health programs in faith-based
organizations to determine the effectiveness of these programs. Methods. We conducted a …

OBJECTIVE: The recruitment of minority and underserved individuals to research studies is
often problematic. The purpose of this study was to describe the recruitment experiences of …

This qualitative study explores African-American men's perceptions about prostate cancer
(CaP) screening and assesses the acceptability of various strategies and settings for …

African-American men have the highest prostate cancer rates worldwide, and innovative
efforts are needed to increase cancer prevention and screening behaviors among this …

Abstract Background: African-American men have earlier onset of prostate cancer, higher
prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, more advanced stage at diagnosis, and higher …

African American men have the highest prostate cancer rates in the world, and more die
from the disease than men from other racial or ethnic groups. Because the social work …

Purpose: To our knowledge the reasons for the high rates of prostate cancer in black
American men are unknown. Genetic and lifestyle factors have been implicated. Better …

This pilot study examined the efficacy of a spiritually based educational intervention for
increasing informed decision making for prostate cancer screening among African-American …

Abstract BACKGROUND Black/African American men die of prostate cancer at a greater rate
relative to other males. During the period from 1992 to 1998, prostate cancer incidence rates …

Background: Although evidence that prostate cancer deaths are reduced by screening for
elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) concentration coupled with early diagnosis and …