Selective information seeking: can consumers' avoidance of evidence-based information on colorectal cancer screening be explained by the theory of cognitive dissonance?

Background: Evidence-based patient information (EBPI) is a prerequisite for informed decision-making. However, presentation of EBPI may lead to irrational reactions causing avoidance, minimisation and devaluation of the information. Objective: To explore whether the theory of cognitive dissonance is...

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Autores principales: Steckelberg, Anke, Kasper, Jürgen, Mühlhauser, Ingrid
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2007
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2703235/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19675713

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