Abstract B014: Disseminating prostate cancer scientific discoveries into public health and community applications: The Minority Prostate Cancer (MiCaP) Research Digest

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Abstract Introduction: A key strategy to address the disproportionate burden of prostate cancer (CaP) seen in Black men (BM) is increased access to life-changing, scientific CaP discoveries, especially those with implications for primary and secondary preventive interventions as well as information that will enhance access to CaP clinical trials. In line with this approach, our primary objective was to develop a research dissemination program, the Minority Prostate Cancer (MiCaP) Research Digest, which will spread information about CaP scientific discoveries, evidence-based interventions, and open clinical trials instantly among BM. We hypothesized that knowledge, perceived behavioral control, cues to action, and risk-reduction and prevention behaviors will be higher among the users of the MiCaP Research Digest compared to nonusers. Methodology: A mixed-method design was used to implement the study in three phases: (1) planning and strategy selection; (2) development and pretest of materials; and (3) implementation. The study population was BM between the ages of 35 and 70 years in Florida. Guided by valid behavioral and health communication models and based on an understanding of the scientific information needs of BM (obtained through focus groups and literature review), we developed the MiCaP Research Digest. It was pretested among BM to assess their reaction to the channel and materials for quality improvement. Following the pretest, we are currently using a randomized waitlist research design to test our hypothesis. Results: A Communication Strategy Statement was developed from the focus group sessions and in-depth interviews and used to compose the Research Digest framework, including: scientific and advocate anchor; communication product (e-publication, video, weblog, and community forum clips); content; approach; and distribution. Thirty-three participants participated in the Digest pretest (see http://www.kaltura.com/tiny/lzi3i). Majority of the participants were US-born BM (78.13%), married (76.67%), have college degree (33.33%), and between 50 and 59 years (36.67%). About 60% had been screened for CaP within the last year. However, less than 50% of the participants had read or heard about current CaP research or scientific discoveries within the last year. Based on t-test procedure, we found statistically significant improvement after the MiCaP Research Digest intervention on interest in participating in clinical trials, perceived behavioral control, and knowledge of scientific discovery. Also, the MiCaP Research Digest was positively evaluated by most of the participants. Conclusion: We established the fidelity of the MiCaP Research Digest and currently conducting an intervention trial to establish the effectiveness of 6 volumes of the Digest. Twenty-two BM have been recruited so far and results of the intervention phase will be presented at the conference. The MiCaP Research Digest will assist BM to make informed decisions based on the latest CaP scientific discoveries. Note: This abstract was not presented at the conference. Citation Format: Folakemi Odedina, Kim Waksh-Childers, Parisa Fathi, Getachew Dagne, Janice Krieger, Mary Ellen Young, Nissa Askins, Adaora Ezeani. Disseminating prostate cancer scientific discoveries into public health and community applications: The Minority Prostate Cancer (MiCaP) Research Digest [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Twelfth AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2019 Sep 20-23; San Francisco, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2020;29(6 Suppl_2):Abstract nr B014.