Health knowledge and comprehension regarding prostate cancer screening
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Fact box with numbers for two benefits and two harms of prostate cancer screening presented in a table
Group 2: Fact box with numbers for two benefits and two harms of prostate cancer screeni
Sponsors
Max Planck Institute for Human Development
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
40 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Male between 40-75 years of age.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Prior diagnosis of prostate cancer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comprehension and knowledge acquisition, as measured by an eight-item knowledge questionnaire. The outcome is measured before, after a short delay, and six-months following exposure to the intervention, and again while the intervention format is present alongside the questions (comprehension). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following secondary outcomes measured prior to intervention, shortly following the intervention, and six months following the intervention. All items assessed with a questionnaire: decision intentions, reasons for decision intention, evaluation of intervention format, risk perception, perceived completeness of information contained in the intervention, and numeracy. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMichelle McDowell
Max Planck Institute for Human Development
Outcome results
None listed