A systematic review of visual image theory, assessment, and use in skin cancer and tanning research

Journal of Health Communication

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 738-757

  McWhirter, Jennifer E ^a   Hoffman Goetz, Laurie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HUMAN; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; REVIEW; SKIN TUMOR; SUNBATHING; VISION;

BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; HEALTH COMMUNICATION; HUMANS; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SKIN NEOPLASMS; SUNBATHING; VISUAL PERCEPTION;

EID: 84901845166     PISSN: 10810730     EISSN: 10870415     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2013.837562     Document Type: Review

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