Inequalities in cancer screening participation: examining differences in perceived benefits and barriers

Psycho-Oncology

Volumn , Issue , 2016, Pages 1168-1174

  Smith, S G ^a,b   McGregor, L M ^b   Raine, R ^b   Wardle, J ^b   von Wagner, C ^b   Robb, K A ^b,c  

^a QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

cancer; colorectal cancer screening; education; inequalities; oncology; uptake

Indexed keywords

GUAIAC;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANCER MORTALITY; CANCER SCREENING; COLORECTAL CANCER; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EMOTION; ENGLAND; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH BELIEF; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OCCULT BLOOD TEST; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT DECISION MAKING; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); SOCIAL STATUS;

EID: 84989877491     PISSN: 10579249     EISSN: 10991611     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pon.4195     Document Type: Article

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