The impact of information order on intentions to undergo predictive genetic testing: An experimental study

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 15, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 1082-1092

  Morrison, Val ^a   Henderson, Bethan J ^a   Taylor, Caroline ^a   A'Ch Dafydd, Nonn ^a   Unwin, Abbie ^a  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

breast cancer; genetic testing; information ordering effects; intention; primacy effect; socio cognitive factors

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BEHAVIOR; BREAST TUMOR; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GENETIC SCREENING; GENETICS; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BREAST NEOPLASMS; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; FEMALE; GENETIC TESTING; HUMANS; INTENTION; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77957597951     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105310364171     Document Type: Article

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