Cancer risk and preventive behavior: persuasion as an intervention strategy

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Marcela Tonani¹  Emilia Campos De Carvalho² 

[1] ,University of Sao Paulo Ribeirao Preto College of Nursing

关键词: persuasive communication;    risk reduction behavior;    primary prevention;    secondary prevention;    comunicación persuasiva;    conducta de reducción del riesgo;    prevención primaria;    prevención secundaria;    comunicação persuasiva;    comportamento de redução do risco;    prevenção primária;    prevenção secundária;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-11692008000500011

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The effectiveness of interventions for health promotion, protection, and early diagnosis may include the process of persuasion employed. This study aims to evaluate the risk level of developing cancer, considering the pertinent risk factors, and the presence of persuasion and characteristics in communication regarding cancer prevention and early detection. It is an observational study, conducted among 110 inhabitants of a neighborhood in Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil. It was confirmed that there are high risks for colon/rectum, cervical, and endometrial cancer; and moderate risks for the above as well as lung and breast cancer. In terms of persuasion, it was observed that cancer information was spread but not sustained for long periods. Moreover, there was no reinforcement. In view of cancer risk and the identified preventive behaviors, persuasion is considered a useful strategy to reduce these risks, as well as to encourage and sustain preventive behaviors, since it indicates routes to be followed.

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