What is it about a cancer diagnosis that would worry people? A population-based survey of adults in England.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surveys indicate quite high prevalence of cancer worry in the general population, but little is known about what it is about cancer that worries people. A better understanding of the origins of cancer worry may help elucidate previously found inconsistencies in its behavioural effect on cancer prevention, screening uptake, and help-seeking for symptoms. In this study, we explore the prevalence and population distribution of general cancer worry and worries about specific aspects of cancer previously identified.

Methods

A population-based survey of 2048 English adults (18-70 years, April-May 2016), using face-to-face interviews to assess demographic characteristics, general cancer worry and twelve sources of cancer worry (adapted from an existing scale), including

SUBMITTER: Murphy PJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5781324 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature