Can you un-ring the bell? A qualitative study of how affect influences cancer screening decisions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The belief that early detection is the best protection against cancer underlies cancer screening. Emerging research now suggests harms associated with early detection may sometimes outweigh the benefits. Governments, cancer agencies, and organizations that publish screening guidelines have found it is difficult to "un-ring the bell" on the message that "early detection is your best protection" because of its widespread communication and enduring resonance. This study explores affective factors-and their interplay with relevant analytical factors-in public/laypersons' decision making about cancer screening.

Methods

A total of 93 people (47 men, 46 women) attended focus groups about, respectively, prostate cancer screening and breast cancer screening in two Canadian

SUBMITTER: Driedger SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5598010 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature