Determinants of uptake of whole-body skin self-examination in older men

J Auster; C Hurst; R E Neale; Philippa H Youl; D C Whiteman; P Baade; M Janda

doi:10.1080/08964289.2013.782851

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Determinants of uptake of whole-body skin self-examination in older men

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Determinants of uptake of whole-body skin self-examination in older men

J Auster, C Hurst, R E Neale, Philippa H Youl, D C Whiteman, P Baade and M Janda

Behavioral Medicine, Vol.39(2), pp.36-43

2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08964289.2013.782851

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Early detection through whole-body Skin Self-Examination (wbSSE) may decrease mortality from melanoma. Using the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) or Health Belief Model (HBM) we aimed to assess determinants of uptake of wbSSE in 410 men 50 years of older who participated in the control group of a randomized trial. Overall, the HAPA was a significantly better predictor of wbSSE compared to the HBM (p <.001). The construct of self-efficacy in the HBM was a significant predictor of future wbSSE (p =.001), while neither perceived threat (p =.584) nor outcome expectations (p =.220) were. In contrast, self-efficacy, perceived threat, and outcome expectations predicted intention to perform SSE, which predicted behavior (p =.015). The HAPA construct volitional self-efficacy was also associated with wbSSE (p =.046). The use of the HAPA model for future SSE interventions for this population is warranted. © 2013 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

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Title: Determinants of uptake of whole-body skin self-examination in older men
Authors: J Auster (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
C Hurst (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
R E Neale (Author) - Queensland Institute of Medical Research
Philippa H Youl (Author) - Cancer Council Queensland
D C Whiteman (Author) - Queensland Institute of Medical Research
P Baade (Author) - Cancer Council Queensland
M Janda (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Publication details: Behavioral Medicine, Vol.39(2), pp.36-43
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2013
DOI: 10.1080/08964289.2013.782851
ISSN: 0896-4289
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451010002621
Output Type: Journal article

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