Experiences of UK African-Caribbean Prostate Cancer Survivors of Discharge to primary care

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Margariti, Charikleia, Gannon, K., Thompson, Rose, Walsh, J. and Green, James 2019. Experiences of UK African-Caribbean Prostate Cancer Survivors of Discharge to primary care. Ethnicity and Health. 26 (8), pp. 1115-1129. https://doi.org/10.1080/13557858.2019.1606162
AuthorsMargariti, Charikleia, Gannon, K., Thompson, Rose, Walsh, J. and Green, James
Abstract

Objective: Black men are three times more likely to develop prostate cancer (PCa), to do so at a younger age and to experience a more aggressive form than White men. This study aims to understand the experiences of African-Caribbean men with respect to their discharge to primary care following successful PCa treatment and the challenges associated with survivorship.
Design: Eight African-Caribbean men, who had been successfully treated for PCa, were recruited through the charity BME Cancer Communities. They participated in a focus group, which took place on the premises of the charity and was audio-recorded. The recording was transcribed and the data were analysed employing thematic analysis.
Results: Three overarching themes were developed: Discharge - misconceptions and uncertainties; Survivorship - challenges and ways of coping; Black men and PCa: real and potential discrimination. Participants expressed concerns regarding the lack of information and clarity about what discharge meant, the quality of follow-up care, especially the levels of specialist knowledge among GPs, and the impact of side-effects, particularly erectile dysfunction (ED). Participants linked ED with stereotypes of Black male sexuality, particularly in relation to difficulties of expressing their emotions and psychological distress. African-Caribbean men face particular challenges in dealing with the side-effects of treatment for PCa, which are linked to socially-constructed ideas of masculinity.
Conclusion: There needs to be a greater focus in primary care on understanding these issues and providing individualised culturally-sensitive care. In particular, GPs should be aware of sensitivities concerning help-seeking related to culturally-mediated understandings of masculinity.

JournalEthnicity and Health
Journal citation26 (8), pp. 1115-1129
ISSN1355-7858
Year2019
PublisherTaylor & Francis
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/13557858.2019.1606162
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Copyright informationThis is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Ethnicity and Health on 15/04/2019, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/13557858.2019.1606162.
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