Prostate cancer testing: Behaviour, motivation and attitudes among Western Australian men

Abstract

Objective: To estimate the proportion of Western Australian men aged 40-80 years who had been tested for prostate cancer, their experiences of screening and perception of its benefit. Design and setting: Cross-sectional survey (random telephone survey) of Western Australian men conducted in February 1998. Participants: 400 men aged 40-80 years from 670 eligible households (60% response rate from contactable households with eligible men). Main outcome measures: Proportion of respondents tested for prostate cancer (by prostate-specific antigen [PSA] test or digital rectal examination); reasons for having been tested; information provided by the doctor before testing; reasons given for and beli..