The Relationship between the Optimistic Bias about Cancer and Cancer Preventive Behavior of the Korean, Chinese, American, and Japanese Adult Residing in Korea
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
; : 52-59, 2010.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was conducted to provide basic data for developing education and health promotion programs for the prevention of cancer by identifying the relation between optimistic bias about cancer and cancer preventive behavior in Korean, Chinese, American, and Japanese residents in Korea.METHODS:
Using a questionnaire administered by the researcher, data were collected from a convenience sample of 600, 19 to 64-yr-old male and female Korean, Chinese, American, and Japanese residents in Korea. Data was collected between February 6 and 28, 2009.RESULTS:
Scores for optimistic bias about cancer by nationality were Koreans, -1.03; Chinese, -0.43; Americans, -0.23; and Japanese, 0.05. The cancer preventive behavior scores were Koreans, 43.17; Chinese, 71.84; Americans, 71.71; and Japanese, 73.97. Optimistic bias about cancer and cancer preventive behavior showed a significantly positive correlation in allparticipants:
Koreans (r=.223, p=.006); Chinese (r=.178, p=.029); Americans (r=.225, p=.006); and Japanese (r=.402, p<.001).CONCLUSION:
The greater the optimistic bias about cancer is, the lower the cancer preventive behavior. The findings suggest that nursing interventions are needed to reduce optimistic bias about cancer and to form a positive attitude towards cancer prevention because an optimistic bias about cancer adversely affects cancer preventive behavior.Key words
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Main subject:
Prejudice
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United States
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Health Behavior
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China
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Cross-Cultural Comparison
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Asian People
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Republic of Korea
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Health Promotion
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Japan
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
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Asia
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Year:
2010
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Article