Adoption of Early Intervention Strategies and Providing Education on Prostate Cancer

Integrative Review of Literature
University
NUR702:
04/ 11/ 2021
Integrative Review of Literature
Notably, cancer is one of the most incapacitating causes of burden and death within the United States (US) and the globe, with the illnesses affecting both men and women of all ages (Sadeghi-Gandomani et al., 2017). Early detection of cancer generally has good outcomes, though not all population get the screenings necessary to detect cancer at early stages. One type, prostate cancer is the sixth leading cause of mortality across the world (Sadeghi-Gandomani et al., 2017). In the United States (US), prostate cancer has caused significant health consequences and death among male population and is the most prevalent cancer among males in the African American community when compared to the Whites or other races in the US. Thus it is appears that the African American males are at a higher risk of developing prostate cancer when compared to other races and developing negative symptoms resulting from the disease.
From an observational study conducted at a local clinic on the trend of prostate cancer, it is evident that more than half of the black males diagnosed with prostate cancer tend to be in their fifties, years beyond the risk range for screening. As such, the clinical problem is the noticeable disparity in the incidence and screening for prostate cancer in the black community. Early detection could have a significant impact on both patient outcomes and the healthcare system if the problem is addressed (Ilic et al., 2018). Generally, cancer can be more effectively treated and managed if it is addressed while still in the early stages. It is important to address the lack of screening for prostate cancer in African American males. This paper seeks to review the literature to determine if provision of early education to African American men on prostate cancer would increase their knowledge/awareness of the need for early detection of prostate cancer and significantly increase screening for the disease.
Literature Search Methods
The literature search methods involve a combination of many strategies that enables the researcher to explore multiple search engines and identify research articles with significant content related to the project’s clinical problem. Some of the tactics involved in the literature search include sampling strategies, as well as inclusion and exclusion criteria. There is an enormous amount of published data online that provides information on numerous topics. Using different search engines and databases, and keywords specific to the chosen topic helped to identify appropriate literature that supported the evidence-based practice change project. In this section an exploration of the sampling strategies, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and an analysis of the strengths of the research studies included is discussed.
Sampling Strategies
Most of the research articles reviewed and analyzed used purposive sampling techniques, whereby clients included African American men with the focus of early education regarding prostate cancer and the importance of early screening. One of the databases that I used during the search is Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) using the key words: African ...