Understanding preventive behaviors among mid-Western African-American men: A pilot qualitative study of prostate screening

Journal of Men's Health

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 140-151

  Harvey, Idethia Shevon ^a   Alston, Reginald J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

African American; Focus groups; Men's health; Preventive health behaviors

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; CANCER SCREENING; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIGITAL RECTAL EXAMINATION; HUMAN; MALE; MASCULINITY; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTATE CANCER; PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; SEXUALITY;

EID: 79956351176     PISSN: 18756867     EISSN: 18756859     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jomh.2011.03.005     Document Type: Article

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