Extending Prostate Genetic Awareness, Navigation, and Delivery: The EXPAND Network

Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Identify and train 6 African American (AA) men as peer genetic coaches (PGCs) for the Extending Prostate Genetic Awareness, Navigation, and Delivery (EXPAND) Network. (Train peer genetic coaches) II. Conduct a feasibility study of peer genetic coaching. (Provide individual coaching)

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:

I. Patient-related outcomes will include change in decisional conflict for genetic counseling, acceptability/attitude toward genetic counseling and testing, and change of genetics knowledge.

OUTLINE:

AIM 1: Peer genetic coaches undergo training and education on study.

AIM 2: Patients receive an educational booklet and attend a discussion with a peer genetic coach on study.