Why do people avoid medical care? A qualitative study using national data
Background Many studies have examined barriers to health care utilization, with the majority
conducted in the context of specific populations and diseases. Less research has focused …
conducted in the context of specific populations and diseases. Less research has focused …
The contagion of mortality: A terror management health model for pandemics
The novel coronavirus, COVID‐19, proliferates as a contagious psychological threat just like
the physical disease itself. Due to the growing death toll and constant coverage this …
the physical disease itself. Due to the growing death toll and constant coverage this …
[HTML][HTML] Fatalism in the context of COVID-19: Perceiving coronavirus as a death sentence predicts reluctance to perform recommended preventive behaviors
To manage the spread of coronavirus, health entities have urged the public to take
preventive measures such as social distancing and handwashing. Yet, many appear …
preventive measures such as social distancing and handwashing. Yet, many appear …
Avoiding cancer risk information
Rationale Perceived risk for health problems such as cancer is a central construct in many
models of health decision making and a target for behavior change interventions. However …
models of health decision making and a target for behavior change interventions. However …
Cancer stigma and cancer screening attendance: a population based survey in England
Background Cancer-related stigma attracts considerable research interest, but few studies
have examined stigmatisation in the healthy population. Qualitative studies suggest that …
have examined stigmatisation in the healthy population. Qualitative studies suggest that …
Does lung cancer attract greater stigma than other cancer types?
LAV Marlow, J Waller, J Wardle - Lung Cancer, 2015 - Elsevier
Objectives Cancer stigma can have widespread effects, influencing the behaviour and
wellbeing of patients as well as the community and even research funding. Patients with …
wellbeing of patients as well as the community and even research funding. Patients with …
Broadening the cancer and cognition landscape: the role of self‐regulatory challenges
Background The potentially detrimental effects of cancer and related treatments on cognitive
functioning have emerged as one of the key foci of cancer survivorship research, but little is …
functioning have emerged as one of the key foci of cancer survivorship research, but little is …
Patient-centered communication (PCC) scale: psychometric analysis and validation of a health survey measure
Introduction Patient-centered communication (PCC) is one important component of patient-
centered care and seen as a goal for most clinical encounters. Previous research has shown …
centered care and seen as a goal for most clinical encounters. Previous research has shown …
Terror management theory: A practical review of research and application
From the perspective of terror management theory (tmt), the awareness of death is
problematic as it has the potential to increase anxiety. It would be hard to function when …
problematic as it has the potential to increase anxiety. It would be hard to function when …
Where health and death intersect: Insights from a terror management health model
This article offers an integrative understanding of the intersection between health and death
from the perspective of the terror management health model. After highlighting the potential …
from the perspective of the terror management health model. After highlighting the potential …