Mode Effects in Assessing Cancer Worry and Risk Perceptions: Is Social Desirability Bias at Play?
Conclusions. These results bolster the veracity of self-reported cancer risk perceptions. They also suggest that interviewer-administered surveys may underestimate the frequency of cancer worry, particularly for samples lower in socioeconomic status. Studies are needed to test for this effect in clinical contexts.
Source: Medical Decision Making - Category: Health Management Authors: Persoskie, A., Leyva, B., Ferrer, R. A. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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