Search Results - "CROYLE, R. T"

US physicians' attitudes toward genetic testing for cancer susceptibility by Freedman, A.N., Wideroff, L., Olson, L., Davis, W., Klabunde, C., Srinath, K.P., Reeve, B.B., Croyle, R.T., Ballard-Barbash, R.

“…Genetic testing for an inherited susceptibility to cancer is an emerging technology in medical practice. Little information is currently available about…”
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The new genetics: Psychological responses to genetic testing by Marteau, Theresa M, Croyle, Robert T

“…If little can be offered, most people do not want information about their risk status. [...]the uptake for DNA predictive testing is about 10% for Huntington's…”
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Attitudes toward genetic testing for colon cancer risk by Smith, K R, Croyle, R T

“…This study examined public interest regarding genetic testing for colon cancer susceptibility. Survey data were collected from 383 adults in Utah. Respondents…”
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A Model Protocol for Evaluating the Behavioral and Psychosocial Effects of BRCA1 Testing by Botkin, Jeffrey R., Croyle, Robert T., Smith, Ken R., Baty, Bonnie J., Lerman, Caryn, Goldgar, David E., Ward, John M., Flick, Bonnie J., Nash, Jean E.

“…Botkin et al discuss a model protocol for evaluating the behavioral and psychosocial effects of screening women for the BRCA1 mutation that often lead to…”
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Depression as a Risk Factor for Cancer: Renewing a Debate on the Psychobiology of Disease by Croyle, R T

“…Research on the relationship between depression and cancer risk has produced mixed results. A new study by Pennix et al presents the most comprelling evidence…”
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The Effects of Social Context and Defensiveness on the Physiological Responses of Repressive Copers by Barger, Steven D, Kircher, John C, Croyle, Robert T

“…In previous research ( T. L. Newton & R. J. Contrada, 1992 ), social context was found to moderate exaggerated physiological reactivity among individuals…”
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Risk Communication in Genetic Testing for Cancer Susceptibility by Croyle, Robert T., Lerman, Caryn

“…Risk communication is an integral part of genetic counseling and testing for cancer susceptibility. This paper reviews the emerging literature on this topic…”
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Development and validation of a food use checklist for evaluation of community nutrition interventions by Kristal, A.R. (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA), Abrams, B.F, Thornquist, M.D, Disogra, L, Croyle, R.T, Shattuck, A.L, Henry, H.J

“…We developed a new dietary assessment instrument, the Food Behavior Checklist (FBC), which measures food use related to adopting lower-fat and higher-fiber…”
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Does emotional expression make a difference in reactions to breast cancer? by Walker, B L, Nail, L M, Croyle, R T

“…To examine the feasibility of using an emotional expression intervention with patients with cancer and test the hypothesis that emotional expression improves…”
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Prophylactic Surgery Decisions and Surveillance Practices One Year Following BRCA1/2 Testing by Lerman, Caryn, Hughes, Chanita, Croyle, Robert T., Main, David, Durham, Carolyn, Snyder, Carrie, Bonney, Aba, Lynch, Jane F., Narod, Steven A., Lynch, Henry T.

“…Background. Although genetic testing for breast cancer risk is clinically available, its impact on health-related behaviors is unknown. This study examined…”
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Psychological Responses to BRCA1 Mutation Testing: Preliminary Findings by Croyle, Robert T, Smith, Ken R, Botkin, Jeffrey R, Baty, Bonnie, Nash, Jean

“…The short-term psychological responses of 60 adult women tested for a BRCA1 gene mutation associated with a high risk of breast and ovarian cancer were…”
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Dissonance arousal: Physiological evidence by Croyle, Robert T, Cooper, Joel

“…Two studies examined whether cognitive dissonance is accompanied by physiological arousal. In Exp I, a standard induced-compliance paradigm was replicated and…”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Interest in Breast-Ovarian Cancer Gene Testing: A Survey of a Large African-American Kindred with a BRCA1 Mutation by Kinney, Anita Yeomans, Croyle, Robert T., Dudley, William N., Bailey, Christine A., Pelias, Mary Kay, Neuhausen, Susan L.

“…Background. This study assessed counseling and testing needs from the perspective of adult members of a large African-American kindred with a BRCA1 mutation…”
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Coping With Health Threat: Social Influence Processes in Reactions to Medical Test Results by Croyle, Robert T, Hunt, Julie R

“…In a laboratory experiment, undergraduate subjects tested positive for an enzyme deficiency they believed to be a risk factor for pancreatic disorders. All Ss…”
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Effects of Mood on Self-Appraisal of Health Status by Croyle, Robert T., Uretsky, Michael B.

“…Two experiments investigated the effects of temporary mood on the self-perception of health status. In Experiment 1, participants viewed one of two videotapes…”
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Familial Context of Genetic Testing for Cancer Susceptibility: Moderating Effect of Siblings’ Test Results on Psychological Distress One to Two Weeks after BRCA1 Mutation Testing by Smith, K R, West, J A, Croyle, R T, Botkin, J R

“…Objectives. To determine whether psychological distress differs among individuals tested for a BRCA1 mutation and is moderated by the pattern of their…”
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Genetic testing for cancer predisposition: behavioral science issues by Lerman, C, Croyle, R T

“…The discovery of major cancer susceptibility genes is likely to create strong pressures for clinical testing from biotechnology companies, insurance carriers,…”
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Genetic counseling issues : Workshop No. 2 by LERMAN, C, PETERS, J. A, GREEN, B, LEMON, S. J, LYNCH, H. T, NAROD, S. A, OFFIT, K, PEARLMAN, D, TINLEY, S. T, VARRICCHIO, C, ADES, T, FINK, D, BARR, P, BIESECKER, B. B, BROOKS, S. W, CALZONE, K. A, CROYLE, R. T, FINE, B. A

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Interest in genetic testing for colon cancer susceptibility: cognitive and emotional correlates by Croyle, R T, Lerman, C

“…Recent advances in human genetics have led to the identification of markers for cancer susceptibility. Nevertheless, little is known about the public's…”
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Maximizing worksite survey response rates through community organization strategies and multiple contacts by Thompson, B, Bowen, D J, Croyle, R T, Hopp, H P, Fries, E

“…Worksites are natural settings for health promotion. In many cases, the effectiveness of such interventions is appraised by surveying employees to assess…”
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