The impact of framing on the psychological consequences of receiving a false positive mammogram
Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1996. Psychology Bibliography: leaves 68-70. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between the initial interpretation of an abnormal mammogram and subsequent anxiety levels. The Cognitive-Rational Theory of Anxiety (Lazarus,...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses2/245792 2023-05-15T17:23:27+02:00 The impact of framing on the psychological consequences of receiving a false positive mammogram Cook, Jean, 1970- Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Psychology 1996 vii, 92 leaves : ill. Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses2/id/245792 Eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (10.90 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Cook_Jean.pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses2/id/245792 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries Breast--Radiography--Psychological aspects False alarms--Psychological aspects Text Electronic thesis or dissertation 1996 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:17:32Z Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1996. Psychology Bibliography: leaves 68-70. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between the initial interpretation of an abnormal mammogram and subsequent anxiety levels. The Cognitive-Rational Theory of Anxiety (Lazarus, 1991), the Heuristic Theory (Tversky & Kahneman, 1973) and Cioffi's (1991) model of Diagnostic Inference formed the theoretical framework from which this relationship was examined. A total of 29 women participated in this study. Prior to a breast biopsy, women were interviewed to determine how they interpreted their abnormal mammogram. State and trait anxiety along with emotional, social and physical functioning were assessed at this time utilizing a series of standardized tests. Approximately 7 weeks after the biopsy had been performed, subjects were re-interviewed to determine their reaction to their biopsy result. State and trait anxiety and emotional, social and physical functioning were again assessed. Overall, the majority of women experienced a decline in anxiety between the two study phases. Irrespective of study phase, women who either interpreted their mammogram abnormality as being indicative of breast cancer or suspended judgement on their cancer status experienced more anxiety than women who interpreted their abnormal mammogram as not being indicative of cancer. Women's initial perceptions of an abnormal mammogram are important antecedents of anxiety. Thesis Newfoundland studies University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) |
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Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1996. Psychology Bibliography: leaves 68-70. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between the initial interpretation of an abnormal mammogram and subsequent anxiety levels. The Cognitive-Rational Theory of Anxiety (Lazarus, 1991), the Heuristic Theory (Tversky & Kahneman, 1973) and Cioffi's (1991) model of Diagnostic Inference formed the theoretical framework from which this relationship was examined. A total of 29 women participated in this study. Prior to a breast biopsy, women were interviewed to determine how they interpreted their abnormal mammogram. State and trait anxiety along with emotional, social and physical functioning were assessed at this time utilizing a series of standardized tests. Approximately 7 weeks after the biopsy had been performed, subjects were re-interviewed to determine their reaction to their biopsy result. State and trait anxiety and emotional, social and physical functioning were again assessed. Overall, the majority of women experienced a decline in anxiety between the two study phases. Irrespective of study phase, women who either interpreted their mammogram abnormality as being indicative of breast cancer or suspended judgement on their cancer status experienced more anxiety than women who interpreted their abnormal mammogram as not being indicative of cancer. Women's initial perceptions of an abnormal mammogram are important antecedents of anxiety. |
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