Needs of Black men at the Point of Prostate Cancer Diagnosis (PPCD): The Florida CaPCaS Study

Affiliation

¹College of Pharmacy, University of Florida Research and Academic Center, Orlando, FL, USA

²College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA

³College of Medicine, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA

⁴College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA

Abstract

&emp;Black men are disproportionately affected by prostate cancer (CaP) and continue to experience disparities across the CaP care continuum. The care received at the point of CaP diagnosis (PPCD) is extremely important to help Black men cope with CaP. The Florida Prostate Cancer Care and Surivorship (CaPCaS) study focuses on developing a theoretical framework that explains the CaPCaS experiences of Black men. This particular study focuses on the needs of Black men at the PPCD. Driven by grounded theory, study included interviews from 31 Black men, 17 US born Black men and 13 Caribbean born Black men. PPCD needs expressed by Black men included having physicians make them comfortable, time to come to terms with the diagnosis, and psycho-oncology/emotional support. The developed framework provides information that can be used by physicians to prepare for their PPCD consultation with Black men. Providing Black men with immediate support to cope with the diagnosis may make a significant difference in effective treatment choices and eliminating treatment decisional regrets.