TY - JOUR
T1 - A Model-Based Meta-Analysis of Willingness to Participate in Cancer Screening
AU - Feng, Guangchao Charles
AU - Lin, Zhiliang
AU - Ou, Wanhua
AU - Su, Xianglin
AU - Yan, Qing
N1 - Funding information:
This research was funded by National Social Science Foundation of China, grant number 18BXW082 and The APC was funded by Fund for the Distinguished Professor Team of Shenzhen University, grant number 860-0000020717.
Publisher copyright:
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PY - 2021/3/1
Y1 - 2021/3/1
N2 - Although early screening tests are beneficial for the detection and treatment of cancers, many people have failed to participate in screening tests. The present study aims to explore the theoretical underpinning of low participation in screening programs using the method of meta-analytic structural equation modeling. It was found that the health belief model is the most adopted theoretical framework. Moreover, the intended uptake of screening was positively predicted only by cues to action, health literacy, and perceived susceptibility. As a result, a health intention model, including the three significant variables, is proposed. The practical implications of the findings are that health communication campaigns should focus on enlightening and engaging the public through all necessary means to raise awareness and transfer knowledge in relation to screening procedures as well as cancers per se.
AB - Although early screening tests are beneficial for the detection and treatment of cancers, many people have failed to participate in screening tests. The present study aims to explore the theoretical underpinning of low participation in screening programs using the method of meta-analytic structural equation modeling. It was found that the health belief model is the most adopted theoretical framework. Moreover, the intended uptake of screening was positively predicted only by cues to action, health literacy, and perceived susceptibility. As a result, a health intention model, including the three significant variables, is proposed. The practical implications of the findings are that health communication campaigns should focus on enlightening and engaging the public through all necessary means to raise awareness and transfer knowledge in relation to screening procedures as well as cancers per se.
KW - cancer screening
KW - model-based meta-analysis
KW - health belief model
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U2 - 10.3390/ijerph18052580
DO - 10.3390/ijerph18052580
M3 - Journal article
SN - 1661-7827
VL - 18
JO - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
JF - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
IS - 5
M1 - 2580
ER -
