Reasons people avoid colorectal cancer information: a mixed-methods study.
Heather OromSanja StanarNatasha C AllardJennifer L HayErika A WatersMarc T KiviniemiMalwina TumanPublished in: Psychology & health (2023)
Novel findings include the triggering influence of trait anxiety and financial constraints on information avoidance. Also, information overload and incorrect understanding of risk factors may exacerbate perceptions of information sufficiency and avoidance.