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Humphris, G. M., Ireland, Robert, MFGCP and Field, E. A. (2001) Randomised trial of the psychological effect of information about oral cancer in primary care settings. Oral Oncology, Volume 37 (Number 7). pp. 548-552. doi:10.1016/S1368-8375(01)00017-3 ISSN 1368-8375.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1368-8375(01)00017-3
Abstract
Aim: To determine the immediate influence of a validated patient information leaflet (PIL) on patient anxiety and intention to have a screen for oral cancer in primary care attenders. Participants: Patients (n=800) attending their primary health care provider. Setting: Fourteen general practices (eight dental and six medical) in the northwest of England. Design: Randomised controlled trial with two arms: leaflets provided in information group, leaflet was absent in control group. Measures: Single item ratings of (1) intention to have an oral cancer screen, and (2) anxiety towards a screen, (3) perceived risk of oral cancer. Knowledge of oral cancer, self-reported dental service attendance history and demographic variables were also collected. Results: Patients who had read the oral cancer PIL demonstrated an increase in their intention to have a screen (Mann Whitney U test: z=−3.67, P<0.001) and reduced anxiety (Mann Whitney U test: z=−2.07, P<0.05). Subjective risk was not elevated by the extra information. Intention to have a screen was predicted by knowledge level and anxiety (odds ratios: 1.10 and 0.70 respectively, both P's<0.001). Conclusion: The influence of an information leaflet appeared to have a positive effect on anxiety level and intentions to agree to receive an oral cancer screen.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Oral Oncology | ||||
Publisher: | Elsevier Science BV | ||||
ISSN: | 1368-8375 | ||||
Official Date: | October 2001 | ||||
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Volume: | Volume 37 | ||||
Number: | Number 7 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 548-552 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1016/S1368-8375(01)00017-3 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
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