An investigation of personality factors and beliefs about illness that may influence the time taken to seek help for cancer symptoms
Background: Reducing the time taken to seek help for symptoms is important in improving prognosis for cancer patients. Delay in help-seeking refers to the period between first noticing symptoms and initial medical consultation. The aim of this study was to investigate if psychological factors were a...
Main Author: | Steele, Lynn |
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University of Glasgow
2010
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.523392 |
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