Personality and Utilization of Prostate Cancer Testing

Evidence for the Influence of Neuroticism and Conscientiousness

Datos Bibliográficos

ID4181967
AutoresMarko Neeme (University of Tartu), Anu Aavik (University of Tartu), Toivo Aavik (0000-0003-1620-0245, University of Tartu), Margus Punab (0000-0001-9601-6311, Tartu University Hospital)
Año2015
Volumen5
Número3
Fecha de publicación2015-07-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaSAGE Open (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440
EditorialSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/2158244015593324
OpenAlexW2260964647
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas3
Referencias citadas34

The present study represents the first instance in which participants' personalities have been systematically measured in relation with prostate cancer (PCa) screening behavior. Cross-sectional data were collected between 2010 and 2011 in Estonia. Subjects were 371 men, 62 of whom were first-time patients of andrology clinic, and 309 were men of probability sample. Neuroticism had a significant inverse association with past, present, and future attendance. In contrary, conscientiousness had a significant positive association with PCa testing attendance in the past and present, and intention to attend PCa testing in the future. In conclusion, as PCa screening is no longer recommended by specialists, it becomes more important to offer personality-based counseling for age-eligible men

Attendance · Big Five personality traits · Cancer · Conscientiousness · Extraversion and introversion · Neuroticism · Personality · Prostate cancer · Prostate cancer screening · Prostate-specific antigen · Psychotherapist · Clinical Psychology · Hormonal and reproductive studies · Medicine · Personality Traits and Psychology · Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment · Psychology · Social Psychology · Internal Medicine