J Natl Med Assoc
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A randomized trial comparing web-based decision aids on prostate cancer knowledge for African-American men.
Few decision aids are tailored for African-American men. We sought to determine if web-based decision aids increased knowledge of prostate cancer screening among African men. ⋯ We found evidence that the enhanced web decision aid was significantly more effective than the usual care decision aid in promoting knowledge of the benefits, limitations and risks of prostate cancer screening. Web-based sites may be effective in facilitating discussions about screening between patients and health care providers.