Perception of bowel cancer information overload: A cross-sectional study
Objective: To identify levels of bowel cancer information overload and associated predictors.
Methods: A cross-sectional online survey of Tasmanians >=18 years measured bowel cancer information overload using a modified Cancer Information Overload Scale. Descriptive statistics summarized participants' demographic and information overload data; linear regression investigated information overload predictors.
Results: The analysis included 3,701 Tasmanians (75.8% female). Above 50% of participants disagreed/strongly disagreed with the statements favoring information overload. Significant predictors of bowel cancer information overload included current smokers, body mass index, lower educational attainment, and living less rurally.
Conclusion: In this study bowel cancer information overload was associated with lower educational attainment, current smokers, higher body mass index, and living less rurally.
History
Publication title
Journal of Consumer Health on the InternetVolume
26Pagination
235-247ISSN
1539-8285Department/School
School of Health SciencesPublisher
RoutledgePlace of publication
United StatesRights statement
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