The Influence of Attentional Style and Risk Perceptions on Intentions to Undergo Prophylactic Oophorectomy Among First-Degree Relatives

摘要: This study examined the predictors of women's intentions to undergo prophylactic oophorectomy. Eighty female first-degree relatives (FDRs) ovarian cancer patients completed a measure attentional style upon enrollment into Family Risk Assessment Program. Following participation, measures risk perceptions, perceived benefits and costs surgery, preventive surgery were obtained. Hierarchical regression analyses indicated that high monitoring style, as well greater procedure, was associated with In addition, significant interaction between revealed monitors who felt at increased for less inclined whereas low themselves be more surgery. The implications re...