Cancer information scanning and seeking behavior is associated with knowledge, lifestyle choices, and screening.

Journal of Health Communication
Minsun ShimRobert C Hornik

Abstract

Previous research on cancer information focused on active seeking, neglecting information gathered through routine media use or conversation ("scanning"). It is hypothesized that both scanning and active seeking influence knowledge, prevention, and screening decisions. This study uses Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS, 2003) data to describe cancer-related scanning and seeking behavior (SSB) and assess its relationship with knowledge, lifestyle behavior, and screening. Scanning was operationalized as the amount of attention paid to health topics, and seeking was defined as looking for cancer information in the past year. The resulting typology included 41% low-scan/no-seekers; 30% high-scan/no-seekers; 10% low-scan/seekers, and 19% high-scan/seekers. Both scanning and seeking were significantly associated with knowledge about cancer (B=.36; B=.34) and lifestyle choices that may prevent cancer (B=.15; B=.16) in multivariate analyses. Both scanning and seeking were associated with colonoscopy (OR = 1.38, for scanning and OR=1.44, for seeking) and with prostate cancer screening (OR=4.53, scanning; OR=10.01, seeking). Scanning was significantly associated with recent mammography (OR=1.46), but seeking was not. Indivi...Continue Reading

References

Mar 24, 1999·The American Journal of Medicine·M Shike
Mar 31, 2000·American Heart Journal·M Gent, R M Califf
Sep 8, 2000·Journal of Health Communication·J A WardE W Maibach
Nov 30, 2000·Supportive Care in Cancer : Official Journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer·C Hürny
Mar 9, 2002·BMJ : British Medical Journal·Heinke KunstKhalid S Khan
May 23, 2002·Patient Education and Counseling·Femke T C BennenbroekBrigit Grol
Sep 14, 2002·Psycho-oncology·Moyra E Mills, Robin Davidson
Jan 30, 2003·Journal of Medical Internet Research·Joshua FogelAlfred I Neugut
Mar 19, 2003·European Journal of Cancer Care·K ChalmersK Serfas
Mar 19, 2003·Patient Education and Counseling·Eric W BobergAndrew Salner
May 15, 2003·JAMA : the Journal of the American Medical Association·Laurence BakerM Kate Bundorf
Oct 8, 2003·Patient Education and Counseling·C JamesS Tweddle
Dec 24, 2003·Journal of Health Communication·Ronald CzajaJammie Price
Feb 5, 2004·The Breast : Official Journal of the European Society of Mastology·P G GillD M Roder
May 5, 2004·The Urologic Clinics of North America·Mark A Moyad, Peter R Carroll
Aug 4, 2004·Patient Education and Counseling·Annie K Feltwell, Charlotte E Rees

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jan 8, 2014·Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Monographs·Katherine C SmithJoseph N Cappella
Apr 10, 2013·Journal of Cancer Survivorship : Research and Practice·Jeanne R SteeleAnn C Mertens
Jun 10, 2010·Annals of Behavioral Medicine : a Publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine·Suzanne C O'NeillKimberly A Kaphingst
Jan 23, 2010·Journal of Cancer Education : the Official Journal of the American Association for Cancer Education·Chia-Ching ChenTetsuji Yamada
Jan 7, 2011·Journal of Cancer Education : the Official Journal of the American Association for Cancer Education·Kyeung Mi OhLolita Ramsey
Oct 20, 2009·Journal of Cancer Education : the Official Journal of the American Association for Cancer Education·Kimberly A KaphingstCeleste M Condit
Feb 11, 2009·Health Communication·Yan Tian, James D Robinson
Sep 2, 2011·Health Communication·Christopher E Clarke, Katherine McComas
Sep 16, 2011·Health Communication·Jeong Yeob Han
Nov 26, 2010·Journal of Health Communication·Bridget KellyNorman Wong
Nov 26, 2010·Journal of Health Communication·Giang T NguyenRobert C Hornik
Oct 2, 2012·Journal of Health Communication·Lila J Finney RuttenBradford W Hesse
Mar 12, 2013·Journal of Health Communication·A Susana RamírezRobert C Hornik
Feb 27, 2008·Journal of Health Communication·Jeff NiederdeppeRobert C Hornik
Dec 24, 2009·Journal of Health Communication·Bridget J KellyRobert C Hornik
Dec 19, 2009·Nicotine & Tobacco Research : Official Journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco·Kelly D BlakeDonna Vallone
Jun 6, 2012·Southern Medical Journal·Charkarra Anderson-LewisConnie L Kohler
Aug 2, 2012·Journal of Medical Internet Research·Lila J Finney RuttenGuillermo Tortolero Luna
Dec 22, 2010·Journal of Health Communication·Xiaoquan Zhao
Apr 15, 2014·Supportive Care in Cancer : Official Journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer·Rebekah H NaglerKaren M Emmons
Feb 6, 2015·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Tetsuji YamadaJoseph R Harris
Jan 21, 2016·Journal of Health Communication·Meghan Bridgid MoranSandra J Ball-Rokeach
Dec 19, 2015·Oncology Nursing Forum·JoAnn S OliverSandra Ford
Sep 14, 2013·Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA·Sally A Huston
Sep 29, 2011·Patient Education and Counseling·Nicola Diviani, Peter Johannes Schulz
Oct 8, 2015·Journal of Health Communication·Shelly R Hovick, Elisabeth Bigsby
Sep 1, 2015·Patient Education and Counseling·Meghan Bridgid MoranLourdes Baezconde-Garbanati
Jun 17, 2008·The Journal of Urology·Firas S AhmedBenjamin A Spencer
Jun 19, 2015·Health Communication·Chul-Joo LeeMacarena Pena-y-Lillo
Dec 1, 2012·The Journal of Communication·Chul-Joo LeeDerek Freres
Oct 31, 2014·Journal of Cancer Education : the Official Journal of the American Association for Cancer Education·Yu-Mei M SchoenbergerM Omar Mohiuddin

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.