Psychosocial effects of screening for disease prevention and detection /

Psychosocial effects of screening for disease prevention and detection / edited by Robert T. Croyle. - New York : Oxford University Press, 1995. - 1 online resource (218 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover -- Contents -- Contributors -- 146; Introduction -- I58; What Do We Know about the Impact of Screening63; -- Psychological Impact of Genetic Testing -- 346; Psychosocial Impact of Cholesterol Screening and Management -- 446; Psychosocial Impact of Cancer Screening -- 546; Changes in Psychological Distress and HIV Risk45;Associated Behavior58; Consequences of HIV Antibody Testing63; -- 646; The Psychosocial and Behavioral Impact of Health Risk Appraisals -- 746; Understanding the Impact of Risk Factor Test Results58; Insights from a Basic Research Program -- II58; Where Do We Go from Here63; -- 846; Toward an Understanding of the Psychological Consequences of Screening -- 946; Screening for Disease Detection and Prevention58; Some Comments and Future Perspectives -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z -- Last Page.

As screening programs for HIV, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, gene abnormalities and other risk factors continue to proliferate, questions continue to be raised about the impact of these programs on the emotions and behaviour of participants. Now, for the first time, the widely scattered body of research on the effects of risk factor screening is comprehensively reviewed and evaluated. An international team of recognized experts summariszes and discusses what is known about the psychosocial consequences of risk factor testing. The volume is essential reading for professionals and policymakers concerned with the prevention of acute and chronic disease.

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Medical screening--Psychological aspects.
Medical screening--Social aspects.
Health risk communication--Psychological aspects.
Health risk communication--Social aspects.
Stress (Physiology)
Stress (Psychology)
Diagnosis.
Stress, Psychological
Anxiety--etiology
Diagnosis
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Risk Factors
Stress, Physiological
Dépistage (Médecine)--Aspect psychologique.
Dépistage (Médecine)--Aspect social.
Risques pour la santé--Communication--Aspect psychologique.
Risques pour la santé--Communication--Aspect social.
Stress.
Diagnostics.
diagnosis.
PSYCHOLOGY--Mental Health.
Health risk communication--Psychological aspects.
Medical screening--Psychological aspects.
Medical screening--Social aspects.
Screening.
Psychosociale aspecten.
Ziekten.
Estresse psicológico (sociedade)


Electronic book.
Electronic books.

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