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Psychological impact of receiving genetic risk information for breast cancer, with and without lifestyle information
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posted on 2008-05-01, 00:00 authored by Anna UgaldeAnna Ugalde, P Martin, G ReesThe psychological impact of receiving hypothetical genetic risk information for breast cancer, with and without lifestyle information, was investigated. The psychological responses included in the study were drawn from three theories of behaviour change and included perceived risk, beliefs in health behaviours, motivations to change health behaviours, and use of coping strategies. Vignettes were used to present hypothetical risk information to 198 female university students. Results indicated that lifestyle information had an impact on psychological measures, in particular, increased beliefs in health behaviours, increased motivation for exercise, and decreased rational problem solving. Suggestions for future research are discussed.
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Australian journal of psychologyVolume
60Issue
1Pagination
1 - 9Publisher
WileyLocation
London, Eng.Publisher DOI
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0004-9530Language
engPublication classification
C Journal article; C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
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