Construct definition and scale development for defensive information processing: An application to colorectal cancer screening.

2013 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 190-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy McQueen ◽  
Sally W. Vernon ◽  
Paul R. Swank
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Information Processing ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Scale Development ◽  
Colorectal Cancer Screening ◽  
Construct Definition

Examining patterns of association with defensive information processing about colorectal cancer screening

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 1443-1458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy McQueen ◽  
Paul R Swank ◽  
Sally W Vernon
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Information Processing ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Colorectal Cancer Screening ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Four Levels

To reduce negative psychological affect from information or behavior that is inconsistent with one’s positive self-concept, individuals use a variety of defensive strategies. It is unknown whether correlates differ across defenses. We examined correlates of four levels of defensive information processing about colorectal cancer screening. Cross-sectional surveys were completed by a convenience sample of 287 adults aged 50–75 years. Defenses measures were more consistently associated with individual differences (especially avoidant coping styles); however, situational variables involving health-care providers also were important. Future research should examine changes in defenses after risk communication and their relative impact on colorectal cancer screening.

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