Primary care providers (PCP) hold the key to implementing effective early detection of Prostate Cancer (PCa), but uncertainty about how to use PSA for screening without causing undue overtreatment of indolent cancer, has greatly inhibited implementation, even in high-risk communities. This is a single-arm intervention study to test implementation of the Smart PSA strategy plus system-level patient navigation/ care coordination in the Mile Square Health Center(MSHC), in order to: a) identify barriers and facilitators to inform implementation of care, b) evaluate the impact on provider confidence regarding prostate cancer screening, and, c) measure its effect on observed PSA levels, biopsy referral rates, and biopsy outcomes.
100 PCPs employed by MSHC who provide care for male adults will be asked to participate in surveys at baseline, (prior to an in-service training) and at 3,6, 9 and 12 months. The surveys will use 5-point Likert scales to assess the respondent's self-report of their knowledge regarding PSA screening, attitudes, behavior; and confidence in presenting the issue, discussing it with patients, interpreting results and making recommendations based on them; and to elicit comments on how to improve implementation.
Historical data of 4500 patients covering a one year period prior to the intervention will be used to measure the impact of the intervention on measurable outcomes
