Background Population mail-out bowel screening programs are a convenient, cost-effective
and sensitive method of detecting colorectal cancer (CRC). Despite the increased survival …

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 …

Introduction Worldwide, colorectal cancer is a major public health issue. Despite the
existence of screening programmes in many countries, global uptake remains low. This …

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 …

In this chapter the authors outlines their conceptual framework for self-disgust as a distinct
maladaptive psychological phenomenon, or emotion schema, comprised of a stable pattern …

Background: There is an increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) globally and
countries in Sub Sahara Africa, such as Ghana are contending with the epidemic. The main …

Screening is important for early detection of colorectal cancer. Our aim was to determine
whether a simple anticipated regret (AR) intervention could increase uptake of colorectal …

Background Colorectal cancer s creening is key to early detection and thus to early
treatment, but uptake is often sub-optimal, particularly amongst lower income groups. It is …

Scholars differ in the extent to which they regard the “yuck factor” as an important predictor of
sustainable consumption decisions. In the present decision experiment we tested whether …

Background Despite considerable efforts to address practical barriers, colorectal cancer
screening numbers are often low. People do not always act rationally, and investigating …