Personality and the use of cancer screenings. A systematic review
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Personality and the use of cancer screenings. A systematic review. / Hajek, André; Kretzler, Benedikt; König, Hans-Helmut.
in: PLOS ONE, Jahrgang 15, Nr. 12, 28.12.2020, S. e0244655.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz › Forschung › Begutachtung
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T1 - Personality and the use of cancer screenings. A systematic review
AU - Hajek, André
AU - Kretzler, Benedikt
AU - König, Hans-Helmut
PY - 2020/12/28
Y1 - 2020/12/28
N2 - BACKGROUND: No systematic review exists synthesizing studies examining the association between personality factors and use of cancer screenings. Hence, the aim of this systematic review is to provide an overview of empirical findings from observational studies investigating the link between personality factors (in terms of agreeableness, conscientiousness, extraversion, neuroticism and openness to experience) and use of cancer screenings.METHODS: Medline, PsycInfo and CINAHL were searched using predefined search terms. Observational studies examining the link between personality factors and use of cancer screenings using validated tools were included. Study selection, data extraction, and quality assessment were performed by two reviewers.RESULTS: In total, n = 11 studies were included in our systematic review. There is mostly inconclusive evidence regarding the link between agreeableness, neuroticism, openness to experience and the use of cancer screenings. Clearer evidence was identified for an association between increased extraversion and an increased use of cancer screenings. Moreover, the majority of studies identified a link between increased conscientiousness and an increased use of cancer screenings.DISCUSSION: Studies indicate that personality factors, particularly an increased extraversion and increased conscientiousness, are associated with an increased use of cancer screenings. This knowledge may be beneficial to address individuals at risk for underuse.PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42020176830.
AB - BACKGROUND: No systematic review exists synthesizing studies examining the association between personality factors and use of cancer screenings. Hence, the aim of this systematic review is to provide an overview of empirical findings from observational studies investigating the link between personality factors (in terms of agreeableness, conscientiousness, extraversion, neuroticism and openness to experience) and use of cancer screenings.METHODS: Medline, PsycInfo and CINAHL were searched using predefined search terms. Observational studies examining the link between personality factors and use of cancer screenings using validated tools were included. Study selection, data extraction, and quality assessment were performed by two reviewers.RESULTS: In total, n = 11 studies were included in our systematic review. There is mostly inconclusive evidence regarding the link between agreeableness, neuroticism, openness to experience and the use of cancer screenings. Clearer evidence was identified for an association between increased extraversion and an increased use of cancer screenings. Moreover, the majority of studies identified a link between increased conscientiousness and an increased use of cancer screenings.DISCUSSION: Studies indicate that personality factors, particularly an increased extraversion and increased conscientiousness, are associated with an increased use of cancer screenings. This knowledge may be beneficial to address individuals at risk for underuse.PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42020176830.
U2 - 10.1371/journal.pone.0244655
DO - 10.1371/journal.pone.0244655
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 33370379
VL - 15
SP - e0244655
JO - PLOS ONE
JF - PLOS ONE
SN - 1932-6203
IS - 12
ER -