Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major health problem worldwide. Although population‐based
CRC screening is strongly recommended in average‐risk population, compliance rates are …

Early detection of cancer through organized screening is a central component of population-
level strategies to reduce cancer mortality. For screening programs to be effective, it is …

Background & Aims Prolonged colon transit times may increase the contact time between
potential carcinogens in the stool and the colonic mucosa. Nonetheless, previous studies …

OBJECTIVES: Few studies have compared perceptions of risk, worry, severity and control
across multiple diseases. This paper examines how these perceptions vary for heart …

Purpose. Identify the influence of medical mistrust, fears, attitudes, and sociodemographic
characteristics on unwillingness to participate in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. Design …

Background: Little is known about the psychological predictors of colorectal screening
uptake in England and mediators of associations between uptake and socioeconomic status …

Risk perceptions and worry are important constructs in many theoretical frameworks used to
develop cancer screening interventions. Because most cancers for which we have early …

Background Understanding population responses to influenza helps optimize public health
interventions. Relevant theoretical frameworks remain nascent. Purpose To model …

Purpose To examine whether knowledge of the 1995 Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) national physical …

Purpose: To determine whether family medical history as a risk factor for six common
diseases is related to patients' perceptions of risk, worry, and control over getting these …