@article{85e275ce65524571ad0731ab6cb624da,
title = "Multifactorial causal beliefs and colorectal cancer screening: A structural equation modeling investigation",
abstract = "We tested a conceptual model that describes the relationship between individuals{\textquoteright} understanding of the multifactorial nature of cancer and their self-reported colorectal cancer screening. We collected cross-sectional survey data from 205 men and women age 50–75. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The proposed model had reasonable fit (RMSEA = 0.09, CFI = 0.65). Multifactorial causal beliefs were associated with cancer risk perceptions (β = 0.16, p = 0.019) and more optimistic cancer cognitions (β = 0.17, p = 0.013). However, these constructs were not associated with colorectal cancer screening (p{\textquoteright}s > 0.05). Further testing could reveal whether this model can be applied to other cancer-related health behaviors including lifestyle changes and genetic testing.",
keywords = "cancer cognitions, colorectal cancer, multifactorial beliefs, oncology, risk perception",
author = "Caitlin Allen and Waters, {Erika A.} and Hamilton, {Jada G.} and Milkie Vu and Jazmine Gabriel and Roberts, {Megan C.}",
note = "Funding Information: The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: Data collection for this work was funded through Dr. Roberts{\textquoteright} start-up funds. Dr. Roberts is supported in part by NCATS KL2TR002490. Hamilton—NCI P30 CA008748, ACS MRSG-16-020-01-CPPB. Roberts—NCATS KL2TR002490. Vu—National Cancer Institute (F31 CA243220-01; PI: Vu). Allen—The Cancer Epidemiology Education in Special Populations (CEESP) Program through funding from the National Cancer Institute{\textquoteright}s grant (R25 CA112383; PI: Amr Soliman). Funding Information: The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: Data collection for this work was funded through Dr. Roberts{\textquoteright} start-up funds. Dr. Roberts is supported in part by NCATS KL2TR002490. Hamilton—NCI P30 CA008748, ACS MRSG-16-020-01-CPPB. Roberts—NCATS KL2TR002490. Vu—National Cancer Institute (F31 CA243220-01; PI: Vu). Allen—The Cancer Epidemiology Education in Special Populations (CEESP) Program through funding from the National Cancer Institute{\textquoteright}s grant (R25 CA112383; PI: Amr Soliman). Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} The Author(s) 2021.",
year = "2022",
month = sep,
doi = "10.1177/13591053211037737",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "27",
pages = "2463--2477",
journal = "Journal of Health Psychology",
issn = "1359-1053",
publisher = "SAGE Publications Ltd",
number = "11",
}
