Charles R. Rogers|Michael J. Rovito|Musse Hussein|Ogechi Jessica Obidike|Julian Wolfson|Mark E. Alexander|Jerica M. Berge|Marc Dall’Era|Jeffrey Nix|Christopher A. Warlick
Attitudes Toward Genomic Testing and Prostate Cancer Research Among Black Men
University of Utah|University of Central Florida|University of Minnesota Medical Center|Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System|University of Minnesota Medical Center|100 Black Men of America|University of Minnesota Medical Center|University of California, Davis|University of Alabama at Birmingham|University of Minnesota Medical Center
introductionblack men diagnosed prostate cancer nearly twice rate white men underrepresented prostate cancer research including validation studies new clinical tools eg genomic testing healthcare system mistrust contributed disparities centuries black men may less inclined pursue novel testing identification facilitators participation prostate cancer research studies remains warrantedmethodsa communityengaged approach involving partnership community organization used conduct seven focus groups minnesota alabama california explore black mens attitudes toward prostate cancer research participation genomic testing prostate cancer data collected analyzed april 2015 april 2017resultsidentified genomic testing barriers included lack terminology understanding healthcare system mistrust reluctance seek medical care unfavorable attitudes toward research facilitators included family history value prevention desire health education lack prostate cancer knowledge prostatespecific antigen testing confusion healthcare system distrust misuse personal health information barriers research study participation black men motivated participate research seen constructive transparentconclusionsdisparities black men motivate disincentivize participation depending upon positive negative view research confusion prostate cancer clinical care fueled mistrust among black men affecting clinical care research participation increased education health literacy assurances research integrity transparency black men may willing participate prostate cancer testing researchsupplement informationthis article part supplement entitled african american mens health research practice policy implications sponsored national institutes health