Using the theory of planned behavior to understand health professionals' attitudes and intentions to refer cancer patients for psychosocial support

Psycho-Oncology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 316-323

  Kam, Ling Yu Keith ^a   Knott, Vikki E ^a,b   Wilson, Carlene ^c   Chambers, Suzanne K ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^b CANCER COUNCIL SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^c FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d CANCER COUNCIL QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

cancer; health professional; oncology; psychosocial support; referral; supportive care; theory of planned behavior

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CANCER PATIENT; CULTURAL FACTOR; FEMALE; FINANCE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; NURSE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT REFERRAL; PEER GROUP; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOR;

ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTENTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASMS; NURSE'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; QUESTIONNAIRES; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 84858020410     PISSN: 10579249     EISSN: 10991611     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pon.1897     Document Type: Article

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