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Perception of bowel cancer information overload: A cross-sectional study

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posted on 2023-05-21, 13:33 authored by Nicola GaddNicola Gadd, Simone Lee, Kehinde ObamiroKehinde Obamiro

Objective: To identify levels of bowel cancer information overload and associated predictors.

Methods: A cross-sectional online survey of Tasmanians >=18 years measured bowel cancer information overload using a modified Cancer Information Overload Scale. Descriptive statistics summarized participants' demographic and information overload data; linear regression investigated information overload predictors.

Results: The analysis included 3,701 Tasmanians (75.8% female). Above 50% of participants disagreed/strongly disagreed with the statements favoring information overload. Significant predictors of bowel cancer information overload included current smokers, body mass index, lower educational attainment, and living less rurally.

Conclusion: In this study bowel cancer information overload was associated with lower educational attainment, current smokers, higher body mass index, and living less rurally.

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Publication title

Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet

Volume

26

Pagination

235-247

ISSN

1539-8285

Department/School

School of Health Sciences

Publisher

Routledge

Place of publication

United States

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© 2022 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Efficacy of medications; Rural and remote area health

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