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The role of defensive information processing in population‐based colorectal cancer screening uptake

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Internationally, colorectal cancer screening participation remains low despite the availability of home‐based testing and numerous interventions to increase uptake. To be effective, interventions should be based on an understanding of… Click to show full abstract

Internationally, colorectal cancer screening participation remains low despite the availability of home‐based testing and numerous interventions to increase uptake. To be effective, interventions should be based on an understanding of what influences individuals’ decisions about screening participation. This study investigates the association of defensive information processing (DIP) with fecal immunochemical test (FIT)–based colorectal cancer screening uptake.

Keywords: based colorectal; defensive information; information processing; colorectal cancer; cancer screening; cancer

Journal Title: Cancer
Year Published: 2023

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