Improving Health Literacy in African-American Prostate Cancer Patients
Emory University
Summary
Investigators propose an observational interview study to explore how patients understand treatment conversations with their physicians within the framework of health literacy. The study team will test whether patients' understanding of treatment options and side effects can be improved when patients receive a low literacy educational supplement after meeting with their urologist. Investigators will interview a group of newly diagnosed, early stage, African American prostate cancer patients.
Description
Investigators propose an observational interview study to explore how patients understand treatment conversations with their physicians within the framework of health literacy. The study team will test whether patients' understanding of treatment options and side effects can be improved when patients receive a low literacy educational supplement after meeting with their urologist. Investigators will interview a group of newly diagnosed, early stage, African American prostate cancer patients. Investigators hypothesize that the delivery of a scripted, tailored, low literacy educational suppleme…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 25–100 years
- Sex
- Male
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who have undergone pathology review of their prostate biopsy at Emory University, Grady Memorial Hospital, Saint Joseph's Hospital, and Atlanta VA Medical Center with AJCC clinical stage T1-T2 prostate cancer by physical exam Exclusion Criteria: * RN or MD degree * History of head injury or dementia * History of cognitive impairment * Unable to undergo the informed consent process and the study interview in English per the judgment of the primary urologist or urological provider
Interventions
- OtherEducational Supplement
Participants will receive education about prostate cancer and treatments using models and props during a face-to-face interview. During the interview, participants will also be asked about medical terms and treatments regarding prostate cancer. The interview will last 45 to 60 minutes.
- OtherStandard Practice Education
Participants will receive traditional standard of care education regarding prostate cancer treatments and side effects provided by their physician.
Locations (4)
- Atlanta VA Medical CenterAtlanta, Georgia
- Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta, Georgia
- Emory UniversityAtlanta, Georgia
- Emory Saint Joseph's HospitalAtlanta, Georgia