Robb, K.A. and Campbell, J. and Evans, P. and Miles, Anne and Wardle, J. (2008) Impact of risk information on perceived colorectal cancer risk: a randomized trial. Journal of Health Psychology 13 (6), pp. 744-753. ISSN 1359-1053.
Abstract
The study sought to modify comparative optimism about colorectal cancer in a community sample using a method of providing risk information found to be effective in a laboratory setting. The 3185 adults from General Practice lists were randomized to three groups: (1) control—no information; (2) risk information leaflet; (3) risk and screening information leaflet. Significant comparative optimism and high numeric estimates of absolute risk were found. Risk factor information did not reduce optimistic beliefs nor modify estimates of risk. Interest in screening was high overall and not influenced by the information. Comparatively optimistic risk perceptions appear resistant to change in community settings.
Metadata
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Keyword(s) / Subject(s): | colorectal cancer, comparative optimism, perceived risk, risk factor information |
| School: | Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science > School of Psychological Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Sarah Hall |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Oct 2015 10:46 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2023 17:19 |
| URI: | https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/13152 |
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