Abstract
Similar to other Black men, Haitian men are at risk for prostate cancer. However, little is known about prostate cancer in Haitian American men. To address this gap in the literature, the purpose of this study was to assess the prostate cancer knowledge and misconceptions of Haitian American men. The research questions were: (1) What is the level of prostate cancer knowledge among Haitian men? (2) What are the common myths and misconceptions associated with prostate cancer among Haitian men? (3) Which demographic factors are associated with prostate cancer knowledge, myths, and misconceptions? The inclusion criteria for participants were men of Haitian ancestry, 40 – 70 years old, with ability to speak, read and write in English. Data collection took place in Orlando and Miami (Florida); and was by self-administered survey. A total of 95 men were recruited during two health forums and at a church. T-shirts or a bag was provided as incentives for participation in the study. Descriptive analyses and simple regression was employed to analyze the data. Prostate cancer knowledge was found to be low among the participants. In addition, prostate cancer myths and misconceptions was low.
Citation Format: Olivia M. Moline. Prostate cancer knowledge, myths, and misconceptions among Haitian men. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Sixth AACR Conference: The Science of Cancer Health Disparities; Dec 6–9, 2013; Atlanta, GA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2014;23(11 Suppl):Abstract nr B56. doi:10.1158/1538-7755.DISP13-B56