SynthesisInternational journal of public health2010
The impact of the intensity of fear on patient's delay regarding health care seeking behavior: a systematic review.
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53 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 106 citations in OpenAlex.
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- What do people fear about cancer? A systematic review and meta-synthesis of cancer fears in the general population.Psycho-oncology · 2017Pooled it
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- Psychometric Validation of the Bangla Version of the Breast Cancer Fear Scale Among Female University Students in Bangladesh.International journal of breast cancer · 2025Article
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- Users' Experience of Public Cancer Screening Services: Qualitative Research Findings and Implications for Public Health System.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- "Cancer's a demon": a qualitative study of fear and multilevel factors contributing to cancer treatment delays.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
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- The role of self-reported fear and disgust in the activation of behavioral harm avoidance related to medical settings.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
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- A cross-sectional survey of self-medication with Traditional Chinese Medicine for treatment and prevention of COVID-19.Complementary therapies in medicine · 2022Article
- Perspectives on cancer screening participation in a highly urbanized region: a Q-methodology study in The Hague, the Netherlands.BMC public health · 2022Article
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- Association between Self-Medication for Mild Symptoms and Quality of Life among Older Adults in Rural Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Article
- Young adults' healthcare utilisation and healthcare needs: Perceptions and experiences of healthcare providers.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2022Article
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8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectivesThis systematic review focuses on the role of the intensity of fear in patient's delay in cancer and in myocardial infarction.
methodsIn a search of literature published between 1990 and June 2009, 161 articles were found. After the use of inclusion and exclusion criteria, 11 articles in cancer and 4 articles in myocardial infarction remained.
resultsHigh levels of fear are associated with earlier help-seeking in both diseases; for low levels of fear, the picture is unclear.
conclusionThe level of fear is an important factor, which should be taken into account when facilitating help-seeking by patients.
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