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Amuta, Ann Oyare; Chen, Xuewei; Mkuu, Rahma – American Journal of Health Education, 2017
Background: Information seeking is crucial in the health behavior context. Cancer information seeking may play a key role in individuals' perceptions and subsequent health behaviors. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of cancer information seeking on perceptions of cancer worry, fatalism and risk. Methods: Data from…
Descriptors: Cancer, Risk, Anxiety, Information Seeking
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Agbonifoh, Julia Adesua – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
Against the background of the dangers posed by breast cancer world-wide, and the importance of its early detection and therefore breast self examination (BSE), this study investigated the practice of BSE among female students in tertiary institutions in Edo state. A sample of 723 participants selected through a combination of multi-stage,…
Descriptors: Females, Health Behavior, Health Promotion, Cancer
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Aikman, Shelley N.; Doyle-Portillo, Susann; Verhaeghen, Paul; Simmons, Nicole – American Journal of Health Education, 2017
Background: Self-efficacy is an important predictor of performing health behaviors. Purpose: We invoked varying points of view (none, first person, third person) in standard instructions for breast self-exams (BSEs) to examine whether point of view taken would impact self-efficacy for and behavioral intentions regarding BSE. Methods: One hundred…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Females, Health Promotion, Cancer
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Mallinckrodt, Brent; Armer, Jane M.; Heppner, P. Paul – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2012
This study examined a threshold model that proposes that social support exhibits a curvilinear association with adjustment and distress, such that support in excess of a critical threshold level has decreasing incremental benefits. Women diagnosed with a first occurrence of breast cancer (N = 154) completed survey measures of perceived support…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Quality of Life, Measures (Individuals), Cancer
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Lee, Hee Yun; Choi, Jeong-Kyun; Park, Ji Hye – Health Education Journal, 2014
Objective: To evaluate the level of cancer literacy among Korean American immigrants and to identify the most influential predictors of cancer literacy in this population. Method: Using a quota-sampling strategy, 407 Korean American immigrants were recruited in the New York metropolitan area. The study was theoretically guided by the Andersen's…
Descriptors: Korean Americans, Immigrants, Predictor Variables, Knowledge Level
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Nagl, Michaela; Farin, Erik – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 2012
The aim of this study was to test the congruence of patients' health valuations and physicians' treatment goals for the rehabilitation of chronically ill patients. In addition, patient characteristics associated with greater or less congruence were to be determined. In a questionnaire study, patients' health valuations and physicians' goals were…
Descriptors: Physicians, Quality of Life, Patients, Pain
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Purnell, Jason Q.; Andersen, Barbara L. – Counseling and Values, 2009
Religion and spirituality are resources regularly used by patients with cancer coping with diagnosis and treatment, yet there is little research that examines these factors separately. This study investigated the relationships between religious practice and spirituality and quality of life (QoL) and stress in survivors of breast cancer. The sample…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Cancer, Patients, Multiple Regression Analysis
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Liu, Chiung-ju – Health Education Journal, 2010
Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify determinants of comprehension of an educational pamphlet on colon cancer, by adults at least 50 years of age living in the United States. Design: Data were analysed from the "2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy" survey. The survey was designed to assess functional English…
Descriptors: Reading Habits, Pamphlets, Reading Fluency, Physical Activity Level
Burak, Lydia; Boone, Barbara – American Journal of Health Education, 2008
Background: Although breast cancer prevention should begin in youth, many young women are not aware of the modifiable lifestyle risk factors for the disease. Purpose: The purposes of this study were to examine the breast cancer-related knowledge, behaviors, and beliefs of young women; to determine whether knowledge about lifestyle risks was…
Descriptors: Health Education, Females, Cancer, Risk
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Raychowdhury, Swati; Lohrmann, David K. – Journal of American College Health, 2008
Objectives: In fall 2004, the authors used a survey to assess the knowledge, attitudes, motivations, and behaviors of college students relative to oral cancer prevention to inform development of targeted prevention programming. Participants: A convenience sample of 1,003 undergraduate students at one public university in Indiana participated.…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Smoking, Marijuana, Prevention
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Yaroch, Amy L.; Reynolds, Kim D.; Buller, David B.; Maloy, Julie A.; Geno, Cristy R. – Health Education & Behavior, 2006
This article describes a validity study conducted among middle school students comparing self-reported sun safety behaviors from a diary with readings from ultraviolet (UV) monitors worn on different body sites. The UV monitors are stickers with panels that turn increasingly darker shades of blue in the presence of increasing amounts of UV light.…
Descriptors: Safety, Cancer, Validity, Clothing