The distinct role of comparative risk perceptions in a breast cancer prevention program.
Ann Behav Med
; 42(2): 262-8, 2011 Oct.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21698518
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Comparative risk perceptions may rival other types of information in terms of effects on health behavior decisions.PURPOSE:
We examined associations between comparative risk perceptions, affect, and behavior while controlling for absolute risk perceptions and actual risk.METHODS:
Women at an increased risk of breast cancer participated in a program to learn about tamoxifen which can reduce the risk of breast cancer. They reported comparative risk perceptions of breast cancer and completed measures of anxiety, knowledge, and tamoxifen-related behavior intentions. Three months later, the women reported their behavior.RESULTS:
Comparative risk perceptions were positively correlated with anxiety, knowledge, intentions, and behavior 3 months later. After controlling for participants' actual risk of breast cancer and absolute risk perceptions, comparative risk perceptions predicted anxiety and knowledge, but not intentions or behavior.CONCLUSIONS:
Comparative risk perceptions can affect patient outcomes like anxiety and knowledge independently of absolute risk perceptions and actual risk information.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Mama
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Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde
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Atitude Frente a Saúde
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Modelos Estatísticos
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Medição de Risco
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Promoção da Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Behav Med
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos