Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Worksite Intervention to Promote Informed Decision-Making for Prostate Cancer Screening

Harvard University: Prevention Research Center on Nutrition and Physical Activity

Topics:
Cancer

Researchers are developing, implementing, and evaluating a worksite model for educating men about prostate cancer and promoting informed decision-making about screening. Aims of this study are to promote awareness of prostate cancer; improve knowledge of risks, benefits, and limitations of screening methods; build skills for participation in decision-making at each participant’s desired level; and make sure that screening decisions are consistent with personal values. In Phase I, a computerized decision-aid tool will be adapted for a multiethnic audience of men by consulting focus groups. Sixteen worksites in the greater Boston area will be assigned to either the control group (not receiving the program) or the intervention group. The intervention group will use the decision-aid tool, and the participants’ values will be measured through surveys. At each worksite 70 men (1,120 total) aged 50 to 65 years who work more than 15 hours per week and speak English will participate in the survey. The researchers will document how much time participants spend with the computer program and the cost for each worksite.

 

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