Help-seeking intentions for breast-cancer symptoms: a comparison of the self-regulation model and the theory of planned behaviour

Myra S Hunter; Elizabeth A Grunfeld; Amanda J Ramirez

doi:10.1348/135910703322370888

Help-seeking intentions for breast-cancer symptoms: a comparison of the self-regulation model and the theory of planned behaviour

Myra S Hunter
, Elizabeth A Grunfeld
, Amanda J Ramirez

Psychology

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Abstract

Delays in seeking help for symptoms have been found to be associated with poorer outcome in breast-cancer patients. This study explores symptom perceptions and health beliefs as predictors of intentions to seek medical help in a general female population. The utility of the self-regulation model of illness cognition and the theory of planned behaviour were examined in predicting help-seeking intentions for potential symptoms of breast cancer in a general population sample.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	319-33
Number of pages	15
Journal	British Journal of Health Psychology
Volume	8
Issue number	Pt 3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1348/135910703322370888
Publication status	Published - 2003

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