Risk perceptions among patients and their relatives regarding prostate cancer and its heredity

被引:8
作者
Arar, N
Thompson, I
Sarosdy, M
Harris, M
Shepherd, D
Troyer, D
Plaetke, R
机构
[1] Univ Texas, Hlth Sci Ctr, Dept Med, Div Nephrol 7882, San Antonio, TX 78229 USA
[2] Univ Texas, Hlth Sci Ctr, Div Urol, San Antonio, TX 78229 USA
[3] Brooke Army Med Ctr, Div Urol, San Antonio, TX USA
[4] Univ Texas, Hlth Sci Ctr, Dept Pathol, San Antonio, TX 78229 USA
基金
美国国家卫生研究院;
关键词
prostate cancer; beliefs; qualitative analysis; family studies; risk perception; genetic diseases;
D O I
10.1038/sj.pcan.4500416
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
We performed a qualitative study to examine how prostate cancer (PC) patients and their spouses and relatives take into account family history when considering susceptibility to PC Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 participants. All interviews were tape-recorded, transcribed and content analyzed. Patients' and spouses' views concerning the seriousness of PC were different. Wives viewed PC as a serious disease because it has affected their marital relationships; patients found PC to be less serious because it can be treated. All participants viewed PC as a male disease that can be passed on from fathers to sons. Furthermore, participants were aware of PC clustering in their families. However, this awareness did not encourage (healthy) male relatives to seek early detection. Additionally, participants perceived age, high-fat diet, and less exercise as important risk factors, while socioeconomic status, ethnic origin and a family history of PC were viewed as less important. We recommend that health educators pay special attention to these findings when planning to teach patients, spouses and their relatives about PC, its heredity and risks.
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页码:176 / 185
页数:10
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