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.

Author Details

Dawn Marie Silvera-Ndure, DNP, School Based Health Center, Urgent Care, Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center, Yonkers, New York, USA

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

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.