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Representation in Online Prostate Cancer Content Lacks Racial and Ethnic Diversity: Implications for Black and Latinx Men

2022; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 207; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1097/ju.0000000000002257

1527-3792

Stacy Loeb, Hala T. Borno, Scarlett Lin Gomez, Joseph Ravenell, Akya Myrie, Tatiana Sanchez Nolasco, Nataliya Byrne, Renee E. Cole, Kristian M. Black, Sabrina Stair, Joseph N. Macaluso, Dawn Walter, Katherine Siu, Charlotte Samuels, Ashkan Kazemi, Rob Crocker, Robert Sherman, Godfrey Wilson, Derek M. Griffith, Aisha T. Langford,

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No AccessJournal of UrologyAdult Urology1 Mar 2022Representation in Online Prostate Cancer Content Lacks Racial and Ethnic Diversity: Implications for Black and Latinx Men Stacy Loeb, Hala T. Borno, Scarlett Gomez, Joseph Ravenell, Akya Myrie, Tatiana Sanchez Nolasco, Nataliya Byrne, Renee Cole, Kristian Black, Sabrina Stair, Joseph N. Macaluso, Dawn Walter, Katherine Siu, Charlotte Samuels, Ashkan Kazemi, Rob Crocker, Robert Sherman, Godfrey Wilson, Derek M. Griffith, and Aisha T. Langford Stacy LoebStacy Loeb *Correspondence: 227 E 30th St. #612, New York, New York 10016 telephone: 646-501-2559; FAX: 212-263-4549; E-mail Address: [email protected] New York University Langone Health, New York, New York Manhattan Veterans Affairs, New York, New York , Hala T. BornoHala T. Borno University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California , Scarlett GomezScarlett Gomez University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California , Joseph RavenellJoseph Ravenell New York University Langone Health, New York, New York , Akya MyrieAkya Myrie Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio , Tatiana Sanchez NolascoTatiana Sanchez Nolasco New York University Langone Health, New York, New York , Nataliya ByrneNataliya Byrne New York University Langone Health, New York, New York , Renee ColeRenee Cole University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan , Kristian BlackKristian Black University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan , Sabrina StairSabrina Stair New York University Langone Health, New York, New York , Joseph N. MacalusoJoseph N. Macaluso LSU Health Center, New Orleans, Louisiana , Dawn WalterDawn Walter New York University Langone Health, New York, New York , Katherine SiuKatherine Siu New York University Langone Health, New York, New York , Charlotte SamuelsCharlotte Samuels New York University Langone Health, New York, New York , Ashkan KazemiAshkan Kazemi University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan , Rob CrockerRob Crocker Stakeholder Advisory Board, New York, New York , Robert ShermanRobert Sherman Stakeholder Advisory Board, New York, New York , Godfrey WilsonGodfrey Wilson Stakeholder Advisory Board, New York, New York , Derek M. GriffithDerek M. Griffith Georgetown University, WashingtonDC , and Aisha T. LangfordAisha T. Langford New York University Langone Health, New York, New York View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000002257AboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract Purpose: Black men have the highest incidence and mortality from prostate cancer (PCa) and lower quality of life compared to other U.S. racial groups. Additionally, more Latinx men are diagnosed with advanced disease and fewer receive guideline-concordant care. As many men seek medical information online, high-quality information targeting diverse populations may mitigate disparities. We examined racial/ethnic representation and information quality in online PCa content. Materials and Methods: We retrieved 150 websites and 150 videos about "prostate cancer" using the most widely used search engine (Google) and social network (YouTube). We assessed quality of health information, reading level, perceived race/ethnicity of people featured in the content and discussion of racial/ethnic disparities. Results: Among 81 websites and 127 videos featuring people, 37% and 24% had perceived Black representation, and racial/ethnic disparities were discussed in 27% and 17%, respectively. Among 1,526 people featured, 9% and 1% were perceived as Black and Latinx, respectively. No content with Black or Latinx representation was high quality, understandable, actionable and at the recommended reading level. Conclusions: Black and Latinx adults are underrepresented in online PCa content. Online media have significant potential for public education and combating health disparities. However, most PCa content lacks diversity and is not readily understandable. References 1. Pew Research Center: Social media fact sheet. Pew Research Center 2021. Available at https://www.pewinternet.org/fact-sheet/social-media/. Accessed December 6, 2021. 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Volume 207Issue 3March 2022Page: 559-564 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2022 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.Keywordsprostatic neoplasmshealthcare disparitiesMetricsAuthor Information Stacy Loeb New York University Langone Health, New York, New York Manhattan Veterans Affairs, New York, New York *Correspondence: 227 E 30th St. #612, New York, New York 10016 telephone: 646-501-2559; FAX: 212-263-4549; E-mail Address: [email protected] More articles by this author Hala T. Borno University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California More articles by this author Scarlett Gomez University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California More articles by this author Joseph Ravenell New York University Langone Health, New York, New York More articles by this author Akya Myrie Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio More articles by this author Tatiana Sanchez Nolasco New York University Langone Health, New York, New York More articles by this author Nataliya Byrne New York University Langone Health, New York, New York More articles by this author Renee Cole University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan More articles by this author Kristian Black University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan More articles by this author Sabrina Stair New York University Langone Health, New York, New York More articles by this author Joseph N. Macaluso LSU Health Center, New Orleans, Louisiana More articles by this author Dawn Walter New York University Langone Health, New York, New York More articles by this author Katherine Siu New York University Langone Health, New York, New York More articles by this author Charlotte Samuels New York University Langone Health, New York, New York More articles by this author Ashkan Kazemi University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan More articles by this author Rob Crocker Stakeholder Advisory Board, New York, New York More articles by this author Robert Sherman Stakeholder Advisory Board, New York, New York More articles by this author Godfrey Wilson Stakeholder Advisory Board, New York, New York More articles by this author Derek M. Griffith Georgetown University, WashingtonDC More articles by this author Aisha T. Langford New York University Langone Health, New York, New York More articles by this author Expand All Funding Acknowledgement: This study was supported by a Department of Defense Health Disparity Research Award and the Prostate Cancer Foundation, and the Edward Blank and Sharon Cosloy-Blank Family Foundation. The funders did not participate in study design, conduct or submission. CRediT Statement: Conceptualization: SL, HB, SG, JR, ATL; Methodology: SL, HB, SG, JR, ATL; Analysis: DW, KS; Data curation: All authors; Writing–Original Draft: SL; Writing–Review & Editing: all authors; Project Administration: TSN, NB; Funding Acquisition: SL, HB, SG, JR, NB, ATL. This study was deemed exempt from institutional review board approval. See Editorial on page 496. Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...