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KMID : 0379720090230020186
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2009 Volume.23 No. 2 p.186 ~ p.198
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Relationship between adults` Optimistic Bias about Colorectal Cancer and Life Styles
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Park Su-Ho
Kim Joo-Hyung
Kim Gwang-Suk
Kim Seong-Eun
Oh Kyoung-Hwan
Kim Hee-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose: To identify relationship between the life styles and optimistic bias about colorectal cancer (CRC) of adults.
Methods: The participants were 338 adults who live in Seoul. The measurements were consisted optimistic bias about CRC and life styles. The life styles were included smoking, alcohol consumption, dietary habits, and CRC screening.
Results: 30.5% of the participants regarded their possibility of CRC to be less than others, while 69.5% viewed their likelihood of CRC as at least the same as others. The optimistic bias about CRC was associated with alcohol consumption and dietary habits, but not with smoking and CRC screening.
Conclusion: It is difficult to relate optimistic bias about CRC with life style since CRC inspection and alcohol consumption are negatively related with optimistic bias while displaying a positive relation in other aspects. Since the relationship between optimistic bias and life style can change, promotion of a healthy life style as part of a health program could be influential in lessening CRC.
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KEYWORD
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Colorectal Neoplasms, optimistic bias, Life style
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