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Does need for cognitive closure explain individual differences in lung cancer screening? A brief report
Sarah E Lillie1, Steven S Fu1,2, Angela E Fabbrini1
1Minneapolis VA Health Care System, USA.
Journal of Health Psychology
|January 3, 2018
Summary
Veterans with a high need for cognitive closure did not complete lung cancer screening more often. This trait also did not influence the link between screening completion and perceived lung cancer risk.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Oncology
Background:
- The need for cognitive closure (NCC) is a personality trait reflecting a desire for definitive answers.
- Lung cancer screening decisions involve uncertainty, making NCC a potentially relevant factor.
- Understanding factors influencing screening completion is crucial for early detection and improved outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between individual differences in NCC and lung cancer screening completion in Veterans.
- To examine if NCC moderates the relationship between screening completion and perceived lung cancer risk.
Main Methods:
- A self-administered survey was used to collect data from 361 Veterans.
- Participants completed measures of need for cognitive closure and lung cancer screening status.
- Statistical analyses assessed the association between NCC and screening completion, and moderation effects.
Main Results:
- Contrary to the hypothesis, higher NCC was not associated with increased lung cancer screening completion.
- Need for cognitive closure did not moderate the association between screening completion and lung cancer risk perception.
- Individual differences in NCC did not appear to influence Veterans' decisions regarding lung cancer screening.
Conclusions:
- The need for cognitive closure does not appear to be a significant predictor of lung cancer screening completion in Veterans.
- Further research is needed to identify psychological factors that influence lung cancer screening adherence.
- These findings suggest that interventions targeting NCC are unlikely to improve lung cancer screening rates.
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