SynthesisAmerican journal of men's health2017
Masculinity, Racism, Social Support, and Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake Among African American Men: A Systematic Review.
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- Video Interventions for Reducing Health Inequity in Cancer Screening Programmes: a Systematic Review.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2024Pooled it
- Interventions for increasing colorectal cancer screening uptake among African-American men: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2020Pooled it
- Predictors of Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in Federally Qualified Health Centers: Explicating Organizational Level Factors.Health services research · 2026Article
- Understanding the Impact of Psychosocial Barriers on Colorectal Cancer Knowledge in Emerging Adult Black Men.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2026Article
- Body mass index and colorectal cancer screening among cancer survivors: the role of sociodemographic characteristics.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2025Article
- Colorectal Cancer Risk and Protective Factors Among People of African Descent: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cureus · 2025Review
- Masculinity and colorectal cancer screening: a cross-sectional study of men attending state fairs in Minnesota and Wisconsin.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2025Article
- Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Survival by Race and Ethnicity in a Large Community-Based Insured Population.Gastro hep advances · 2025Article
- Crossing the chasm: engaging Black men survivors of gun violence in mental health services.Trauma surgery & acute care open · 2025Article
- A pilot randomized clinical trial of a smartphone-based application to support at-home PSA screening and culturally tailored prostate cancer education for African American men: A study protocol.Contemporary clinical trials · 2024Article
- Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Black Men in Virginia: Development of an mHealth Intervention.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
- Sociocultural and masculinity influences on colorectal cancer screening participation among Hispanic/Latino men in Florida, New York, and Texas.Cancer medicine · 2024Article
- What factors influence the uptake of bowel, breast and cervical cancer screening? An overview of international research.European journal of public health · 2024Review
- Role of Social Support in Screening Colonoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy Uptake among U.S. Adults.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Mi-CARE: Comparing Three Evidence-Based Interventions to Promote Colorectal Cancer Screening among Ethnic Minorities within Three Different Clinical Contexts.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening promotion among Black individuals: social ecological perspectives from key informants interviews.Ethnicity & health · 2023Article
- Predicting adoption of colorectal cancer screening among Korean Americans using a decision tree model.Ethnicity & health · 2023Article
- Message Framing for Men? Gender Moderated Effects of Culturally Targeted Message Framing on Colorectal Cancer Screening Receptivity among African Americans.Psychology of men & masculinity · 2023Article
- Interventions to reduce cancer screening inequities: the perspective and role of patients, advocacy groups, and empowerment organizations.International journal for equity in health · 2023Article
- Reducing disparities and achieving health equity in colorectal cancer screening.Techniques and innovations in gastrointestinal endoscopy · 2023Article
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Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is highly preventable when CRC screening is utilized, yet CRC screening completion among African American men is relatively low and their mortality rates remain 50% higher juxtaposed to their White counterparts. Since a growing body of literature indicates masculinity, racism, and social support each have strong influences on CRC screening uptake, this systematic review examined the connections between these three sociocultural factors and CRC screening uptake among African American men. Potential studies were retrieved from MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, and PsycINFO. Cited reference searching for the final sample was employed to identify and assess additional studies for inclusion using Scopus. The methodological quality of the reviewed evidence was also evaluated. Nineteen studies met inclusion/exclusion criteria. Thirteen studies employed nonexperimental research designs; a quasi-experimental design was present in four, and two utilized experimental designs. Studies were published between 2000 and 2014; the majority between 2009 and 2013. Social support was most frequently addressed (84%) while masculinity and racism were equally studied with paucity (11%) for their influence on CRC screening. After evaluating conceptual and methodological characteristics of the studies, 42% fell below average in quality and rigor. The need for increased attention to the sociocultural correlates of CRC screening for African American men are highlighted in this systematic review, and important recommendations for research and practice are provided. Alongside a call for more rigorous research, further research examining the influence of masculinity and racism on CRC screening completion among African American men is warranted.
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