Sasha A. Fleary|Michael K. Paasche?Orlow|Patrece L. Joseph|Karen M. Freund
The Relationship Between Health Literacy, Cancer Prevention Beliefs, and Cancer Prevention Behaviors
Pearson (United States)|Tufts University|Pearson (United States)|Tufts University|Tufts University
cancer prevention behaviors clearly defined many people engage riskreduction behaviors factors cancer prevention beliefs limited health literacy may undermine cancer prevention behavior recommendations study explored relationships cancer prevention beliefs health literacy cancer prevention behaviors data analyzed 2013 health information national trends survey n 1675 regression analyses four cancer prevention belief prevention possible cancer fatal many recommendations prevention everything causes cancer statements modeled including health literacy sociodemographic variables predictors addition separate regression analyses predicted four cancer prevention behaviors fruit vegetable consumption physical activity cigarette smoking cancer prevention beliefs health literacy sociodemographic variables participants low health literacy likely hold fatalistic cancer prevention beliefs higher health literacy cancer prevention beliefs related less fruit vegetable consumption fewer days physical activity nonsmoker controlling sociodemographic variables health literacy significant predictor cancer prevention behaviors given relationship health literacy cancer prevention beliefs research needed ascertain empower patients low health literacy realistic understanding cancer