TY - JOUR
T1 - The process of symptom appraisal
T2 - cognitive and emotional responses to detecting potentially malignant oral symptoms
AU - Scott, Suzanne E
AU - McGurk, Mark
AU - Grunfeld, Elizabeth A
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - Following the self-discovery of symptoms of oral cancer, approximately 30% of patients wait for more than 3 months before seeking attention from a health care professional. Although symptom appraisal is known to be an important stage in the decision to seek help, little is known about the process of symptom appraisal. The aims of the current study were to produce a theory-guided investigation of the specific cognitive interpretations and emotional reactions to the self-discovery of potentially malignant oral symptoms and to gain understanding as to why these may change prior to help seeking.
AB - Following the self-discovery of symptoms of oral cancer, approximately 30% of patients wait for more than 3 months before seeking attention from a health care professional. Although symptom appraisal is known to be an important stage in the decision to seek help, little is known about the process of symptom appraisal. The aims of the current study were to produce a theory-guided investigation of the specific cognitive interpretations and emotional reactions to the self-discovery of potentially malignant oral symptoms and to gain understanding as to why these may change prior to help seeking.
U2 - 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2006.12.020
DO - 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2006.12.020
M3 - Article
C2 - 17540219
SN - 0022-3999
VL - 62
SP - 621
EP - 630
JO - Journal of Psychosomatic Research
JF - Journal of Psychosomatic Research
IS - 6
ER -
