Our research team is looking for Black men and their families in the South Central region to complete a short questionnaire as part of the national Destigmatise Study.
The study aims to understand and address the stigma associated with prostate cancer among Black men in the UK.
We’re looking for participants who have had a diagnosis of prostate cancer, as well as those who haven’t, along with family members of those who have been diagnosed.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting men in the UK. It affects 1 in 4 Black men (men of Black African and Caribbean descent) compared with 1 in 8 White and 1 in 13 Asian men. Early diagnosis enhances men’s survival rates from prostate cancer. However, evidence suggests that self-stigma, public stigma and structural stigma prevent Black men from talking openly about prostate cancer and from seeking timely help for symptoms, probably due to its association with death and/or lessened masculinity.
The online survey should only take around 10-20 minutes to complete and can be accessed here: REDCap Cloud
You can find out more about the study on our website here: Understanding perceptions or experiences of stigma related to prostate cancer within Black communities
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