作者: Colleen M. Mcbride , Elizabeth Clipp , Bercedis L. Peterson , Isaac M. Lipkus , Wendy Demark-Wahnefried
DOI: 10.1002/1099-1611(200009/10)9:5<418::AID-PON474>3.0.CO;2-E
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摘要: Life-threatening health events prompt psychological distress that may motivate individuals to reduce risks. If so, interventions timed take advantage of these 'teachable moments' could be particularly effective. To explore this association, early stage prostate and breast cancer patients were identified from a hospital-based tumor registry within 6 years diagnosis. These (n=920) completed mailed survey assessing the Horowitz impact scale, risk behaviors readiness change behaviors. Breast patients, younger those reporting poor status reported greatest Impact was inversely associated with time diagnosis for prostate, but not patients. Prostate who exercising regularly had lower scores than (medians: 0.13 vs 0.56, respectively; p=0.02). eating five or more fruits vegetables recommended servings (0.75 1.06, p=0.03). non-smokers smokers (0.88 1.31, p=0. 02). Prospective studies are needed understand how it might facilitate impede adoption promoting