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Do health beliefs predict health behaviour? A follow-up analysis of breast self-examination

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  • Calnan, Michael
  • Rutter, D. R.

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In a previous paper, we suggested that women who attended classes on breast self-examination showed significant improvements in behaviour, and that part of the reason was a change in their beliefs. Further analysis of our data confirms the original conclusion, and indicates that the perceived value of doing the behaviour is a more important predictor than perceived vulnerability to cancer.

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  • Calnan, Michael & Rutter, D. R., 1988. "Do health beliefs predict health behaviour? A follow-up analysis of breast self-examination," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 26(4), pages 463-465, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:26:y:1988:i:4:p:463-465
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