Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/24123
Title: Information needs and information-seeking behaviour related to prostate cancer
Authors: Kassianos, Angelos P. 
Major Field of Science: Social Sciences
Field Category: Psychology
Issue Date: 2012
Source: Psychology and Health, 2012, vol. 27, no. sup1
Volume: 27
Issue: sup1
Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08870446.2012.707817
Journal: Psychology and Health 
Abstract: This study will look at information needs and information-seeking behaviour of people who have prostate cancer as well as those significantly related to them. In total 146 (N = 146) respondents participated. Significant associations were found between diet as a perceived risk factor and diet as an information need after diagnosis for prostate cancer patients (β = 0.821, p < 0.001) and after realizing the risk of developing prostate cancer for those at risk (β = 0.801, p < 0.001). On the other hand diet (β = 0.283, p = 0.111), smoking (β = 0.271, p = 0.127), alcohol consumption (β = 0.124, p = 0.492) and exercise (β = 0.384, p = 0.028) were not significant predictors of lifestyle changes after diagnosis. We supported the hypothesis that diet as perceived risk factors predicts the need for information on diet after being diagnosed. However diet as a risk factor cannot explain the similar lifestyle change.
Description: Volume 27, 2012 - Issue sup1: Abstracts Supplement: “Resiliance and Health” : 26th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, Prague, Czech Republic, 21st - 25th August 2012
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/24123
Rights: © Taylor & Francis
Type: Article
Affiliation : University of Surrey 
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed
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