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. 2010 Oct;40(2):205-17.
doi: 10.1007/s12160-010-9215-3.

Examining the role of perceived susceptibility on colorectal cancer screening intention and behavior

Amy McQueen  1 , Sally W Vernon, Alexander J Rothman, Gregory J Norman, Ronald E Myers, Barbara C Tilley
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Examining the role of perceived susceptibility on colorectal cancer screening intention and behavior

Amy McQueen et al. Ann Behav Med. 2010 Oct.

Abstract

Although support exists for multiple psychosocial predictors of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, little is known about the relationships among these variables. Understanding the associations between such predictors could refine health behavior theories and inform the design of interventions. In addition to direct effects, we examined whether baseline perceived susceptibility was a moderator of, or was mediated by, changes in other psychosocial determinants of CRC screening intention and behavior. Longitudinal path models were tested using data from 1,001 white male automotive workers who participated in The Next Step Trial. Our sample included workers with no history of CRC who were due for CRC screening but did not complete CRC screening prior to the assessment of hypothesized mediators at year 1 follow-up. Perceived susceptibility interacted differently with four psychosocial constructs in models predicting CRC screening intention or behavior. Perceived susceptibility was independent of perceived benefits, moderated the change in perceived barriers and self-efficacy, and was mediated by the change in family influence. The role of perceived susceptibility was not limited to direct effects but involved mediating and moderating pathways of influence.

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Models illustrating perceived susceptibility as an indirect effect of the change in a psychosocial variable on colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) intention or behavior (path 1* path 2) and as a moderator of change in a psychosocial variable (path 3) while accounting for the direct effect (path 4) and potential covariates. Models were repeated for each psychosocial (perceived benefits, barriers, self-efficacy, and family influence) and outcome variable. Legend: BL = baseline, Y1 = Year 1, Y2 = Year 2, CRC = colorectal cancer, CRCS = CRC screening
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