Younger British men's understandings of prostate cancer: A qualitative study. (May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Grogan, Sarah; Parlane, Victoria L; Buckley, Emily
• Is Part Of: Journal of health psychology. Volume 22:Number 6(2017)
• Page Start: 743
• Page End: 753
• Publication Date: 2017-05
• Subjects: men's health -- prostate cancer -- screening -- self-referral -- thematic analysis; Clinical health psychology -- Periodicals; 613.019
• DOI: 10.1177/1359105315613776
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-1053

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore young British men's understandings of prostate health and cancer of the prostate. A total of 16 White-British men between 31–50 years of age took part in interviews face-to-face or through computer-mediated communication. Thematic analysis broadly informed by grounded theory identified two key themes; 'limited knowledge about the prostate' and 'early detection & unpleasant procedures'. Accounts are discussed with reference to implications for improving men's understandings of prostate cancer, and likelihood of self-referral for prostate screening where necessary.