Engaging African American Men as Citizen Scientists to Validate a Prostate Cancer Biomarker: Work-in-Progress.
Prog Community Health Partnersh
; 13(5): 103-112, 2019.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
African American men (AAM) are under-represented in prostate cancer (PCa) research despite known disparities. Screening with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) has low specificity for high-grade PCa leading to PCa over diagnosis. The Prostate Health Index (PHI) has higher specificity for lethal PCa but needs validation in AAM. Engaging AAM as citizen scientists (CSs) may improve participation of AAM in PCa research.Results and Lessons Learned Eight CSs completed all training modules and 139 AAM were recruited. Challenges included equity in research leadership among multiple principal investigators (PIs) and coordinating CSs trainings.CONCLUSIONS:
Engaging AAM CSs can support engaging/recruiting AAM in PCa biomarker validation research. Equity among multiple stakeholders can be challenging, but proves beneficial in engaging AAM in research.OBJECTIVES:
Assess feasibility of mobilizing CSs to recruit AAM as controls for PHI PCa validation biomarker study.METHODS:
We highlight social networks/assets of stakeholders, CSs curriculum development/implementation, and recruitment of healthy controls for PHI validation.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de la Próstata
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Negro o Afroamericano
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Selección de Paciente
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Detección Precoz del Cáncer
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Investigación Participativa Basada en la Comunidad
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Prog Community Health Partnersh
Asunto de la revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA