How Much Information Do Icelandic Men Receive on Pros and Cons of Prostate-Specific Antigen Testing Prior to Undergoing Testing
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21748666 |
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| Authors | Valgerdur Kristin Eiriksdottir (0000-0003-0110-1877, Reykjavík University), Birna Baldursdottir (0000-0001-8702-3173, Reykjavík University, corresponding author), Jón Örn Fridriksson (0000-0003-2061-5769, National University Hospital of Iceland), Heiddis Valdimarsdottir (0000-0001-9976-0007, Reykjavík University), Heiddis B Valdimarsdottir (Reykjavík University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 15579883221097805-15579883221097805 |
| Publication date | 2022-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Men s Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1557-9883 • E-ISSN: 1557-9891 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/15579883221097805 |
| PMID | 35608380 |
| OpenAlex | W4281386770 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 31 |
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing for asymptomatic men is neither encouraged nor discouraged in most countries; however, shared decision-making is emphasized prior to PSA testing. The objective of this study was to examine to what extent Icelandic men receive information about the pros and cons of PSA testing. Furthermore, to explore if patient–provider communication about pros and cons of PSA testing has improved in the last decade during which time more emphasis has been placed on shared decision-making. All Icelandic men diagnosed with prostate cancer in the years 2015 to 2020 were invited to participate, and a total of 471 out of 1002 men participated (response rate 47.0%). Participants’ age ranged from 51 to 95 years ( M = 71.9, SD = 7.3). Only half of the men received information about the pros and cons of PSA testing, a third did not receive any information prior to testing and, alarmingly, 22.2% of the men did not even know that they were being tested. A majority of the participants lacked knowledge about the testing with half of the men reporting that they had no knowledge about pros and cons of PSA testing prior to testing. The findings have major public health relevance as they indicate that information provided prior to PSA testing continue to be deficient and that there is a pressing need for interventions that educate men about the benefits and limitations of PSA testing before men undergo medical procedures that can seriously affect their quality of life
Cancer · cons · Family medicine · Gynecology · Icelandic · Prostate cancer · Prostate-specific antigen · Psychological intervention · Global Cancer Incidence and Screening · Medicine · Nursing · Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare · Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment · Internal Medicine
| Highly cited | No |
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