Abstract
This project provides a program, grounded in self-efficacy, that will educate African-American men about prostate cancer, empower them with knowledge regarding risk, and motivate them to seek preventative screenings.Dissemination of the project will include presentations to the community church leaders, Caribbean healthcare professionals, and publication in Parish nursing journals.
Sigma Membership
Zeta
Lead Author Affiliation
Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center, Yonkers, New York, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Community Church Setting, Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer Screening
Recommended Citation
Silvera-Ndure, Dawn Marie, "A church-based educational program to increase prostate cancer screening for Black men 40 and older" (2019). INRC (Congress). 228.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2019/presentations_2019/228
Conference Name
30th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Conference Year
2019
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A church-based educational program to increase prostate cancer screening for Black men 40 and older
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
This project provides a program, grounded in self-efficacy, that will educate African-American men about prostate cancer, empower them with knowledge regarding risk, and motivate them to seek preventative screenings.Dissemination of the project will include presentations to the community church leaders, Caribbean healthcare professionals, and publication in Parish nursing journals.