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Perceptions and misconceptions of PSA screening in Switzerland: A preference epidemiology study

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  • Spitale, Giovanni
  • Germani, Federico
  • Biller-Andorno, Nikola

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PSA screening for prostate cancer remains controversial due to the trade-offs between potential benefits and harms, particularly overdiagnosis and overtreatment. This study applies a preference epidemiology approach to explore how individuals evaluate these trade-offs and identify thresholds at which screening is perceived as acceptable or burdensome. We examined both personal and societal perspectives on PSA screening to better understand the role of values, preferences, and psychosocial factors in health-related decision-making.

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  • Spitale, Giovanni & Germani, Federico & Biller-Andorno, Nikola, 2026. "Perceptions and misconceptions of PSA screening in Switzerland: A preference epidemiology study," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 389(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:389:y:2026:i:c:s0277953625011372
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118806
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