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I Will No Longer Be a Man! Manliness and Prostate Cancer Screenings Among Latino Men
Ist Teil von
Psychology of men & masculinity, 2011-01, Vol.12 (1), p.13-25
Ort / Verlag
Educational Publishing Foundation
Erscheinungsjahr
2011
Link zum Volltext
Quelle
APA PsycARTICLES
Beschreibungen/Notizen
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer among Latino men. Due, in part, to lower rates of screening and limited knowledge about prostate cancer, Latinos are almost four times as likely to be diagnosed at an advanced stage than non-Latino Whites. In this qualitative study, we sought to examine cultural and gender beliefs and how these influence Latino men's attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors related to prostate cancer screening. Ten self-identified Latino men 45 years of age and older with no history of prostate cancer completed an in-depth individual interview and a survey. Three themes emerged from a grounded theory analysis of the interview data: (a) "
Machismo
is not wanting to get the exam," (b) "They're going to insert a finger!" and (c) promoting screenings: "You don't have to stop being
macho
." Participants' sense of manliness and perceptions of sexuality influenced how they processed and understood prostate cancer screening and how they made the consequent decision to get screened. Findings from this study can inform the development of health interventions that aim to promote informed prostate cancer screening decisions and reduce health disparities among this population.