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Hung-Yi Lu1, James E Andrews2, Hsin-Ya Hou3
1National Chung Cheng University, Chia-Yi, Taiwan.
Background:
This study explores optimistic bias and information seeking in prostate cancer patients and how they impact intention to undergo prostate cancer screening.
Methods:
A national sample of 427 Taiwanese male adults aged at least 45 years (mean (M) = 57) were recruited to complete a telephone-based survey questionnaire between April 30 and May 8, 2008.
Results:
The questionnaire results showed that respondents considered themselves less likely than others to get prostate cancer. The relationship between optimistic bias and intention to undergo prostate cancer screening was non-significant, while information seeking positively and significantly predicted such an intention.
Conclusions:
The findings of this study imply that health educators should include risk-awareness strategies and information seeking interventions in the design of cancer prevention programs.
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