Coping after cancer: risk perceptions, worry and health behaviors among colorectal cancer survivors
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Article Title | Coping after cancer: risk perceptions, worry and health behaviors among colorectal cancer survivors |
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ERA Journal ID | 6624 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Mullens, Amy B. (Author), McCaul, Kevin D. (Author), Erickson, Shannon C. (Author) and Sandgren, Ann K. (Author) |
Journal Title | Psycho-Oncology: journal of the psychological, social and behavioral dimensions of cancer |
Journal Citation | 13 (6), pp. 367-376 |
Number of Pages | 10 |
Year | 2004 |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1057-9249 |
1099-1611 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.751 |
Web Address (URL) | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pon.751/epdf |
Abstract | This study asks whether the experience of cancer motivates healthy behavior change. Further, we asked whether such changes relate to risk perceptions and worry, as suggested by Leventhal's Parallel Processing Model. Male (n=41) and female (n=40) survivors of colorectal cancer were interviewed 1–14 years after they first completed treatment. Younger age was associated with stronger risk perceptions, more worry, and greater anxiety. Shorter-term, compared to longer-term survivors, reported higher risk perceptions and more frequent intrusive thoughts. Greater perceived risk, worry and anxiety correlated positively with intentions to make positive health behavior changes. Overall, these survivors did not report exaggerated risk perceptions, and they were not overly worried or anxious about cancer recurrence. However, low-level risk perceptions, worry, and anxiety motivated interest in adopting protective health behaviors. |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520399. Clinical and health psychology not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | North Dakota State University, United States |
Sanford Health, United States | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3367/coping-after-cancer-risk-perceptions-worry-and-health-behaviors-among-colorectal-cancer-survivors
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