Multifactorial causal beliefs and colorectal cancer screening

A structural equation modeling investigation

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ID4830879
AuthorsCaitlin Allen (0000-0002-6288-3529, Emory University), E A Waters (0000-0001-7402-0133, Washington University School of Medicine, USA), Jada G Hamilton (0000-0001-8377-4666, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center), Milkie Vu (0000-0003-0230-473X, Emory University), Jazmine L Gabriel (0000-0002-1415-8656), Jazmine Gabriel (Boston University School of Medicine, USA), Megan C Roberts (0000-0003-3434-2773, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, USA)
Year2022
Volume27
Issue11
Pages2463-2477
Publication date2022-09-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/13591053211037737
PMID34581205
OpenAlexW3203139264
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited29

We tested a conceptual model that describes the relationship between individuals' understanding of the multifactorial nature of cancer and their self-reported colorectal cancer screening. We collected cross-sectional survey data from 205 men and women age 50-75. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The proposed model had reasonable fit (RMSEA = 0.09, CFI = 0.65). Multifactorial causal beliefs were associated with cancer risk perceptions (β = 0.16, p = 0.019) and more optimistic cancer cognitions (β = 0.17, p = 0.013). However, these constructs were not associated with colorectal cancer screening ( p's > 0.05). Further testing could reveal whether this model can be applied to other cancer-related health behaviors including lifestyle changes and genetic testing

Cancer · Colorectal cancer · Statistics · Structural equation modeling · Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection · Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life · Mathematics · Medicine · Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Internal Medicine

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