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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Cancer communication"”.
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Surviving Cancer in Appalachia: A Qualitative Study of Family Cancer Communication and Changing Personal Identities Through the Cancer Journey.
… care disparities including higher rates of cancer and premature mortality. Being diagnosed with cancer in the region may present a unique experience for survivors in regards to family cancer communication and changing personal identities. In a multiphasic study, the stories of 29 female …
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The psychological mechanism underlying the effects of cancer information on screening intention: focusing on cancer-related affect and cognition
It has been found that cancer information exposure is positively associated with the adoption of healthy behaviors, such as cancer screening. However, the process through which cancer information positively influences cancer screening has not been fully investigated. The present study expected that …
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Privacy Issues in Young Onset Colorectal Cancer Patients and Survivors
The occurrence of colorectal cancer among those over the age of 50 is decreasing; conversely, the rate of diagnosis for those under 50 years old is increasing. While medical researchers scramble to identify the cause for this increase, young onset colorectal cancer (YOCC) patients and survivors are …
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“I have cancer” : understanding the decision to disclose to family members using the theory of motivated information management
… need of management (Greene, 2009). An emerging communication theory, the Theory of Motivated Information Management (TMIM; Afifi & Weiner, 2004), provides a nuanced framework for describing the multifaceted cognitive and communicative components of information management. The present study aims …
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Breaking Bad News: Effect Of Physician Communication On Analog Patients' Response
… study used an experimental paradigm to test two communication strategies, forecasting bad news and framing prognostic information, when giving people a life-limiting diagnosis of colon cancer. Videotapes depicted a physician disclosing a diagnosis of cancer and discussing prognosis. Participants: …