Understanding cancer fatalism in communication: causes, effects, and interventions

• المؤلف الرئيسي: Chen, Minyi
• مؤلفون آخرون: Kay (Hye Kyung) Kim
• التنسيق: Thesis-Doctor of Philosophy
• اللغة: English
• منشور في: Nanyang Technological University 2025
• الموضوعات: Social Sciences; Health communication; Cancer fatalism; Conflicting cancer information; Inoculation theory
• الوصول للمادة أونلاين: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/182555

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, with a significant portion attributed to modifiable risk factors like unhealthy lifestyles. However, cancer prevention efforts often face challenges due to low compliance rates. A critical barrier to effective cancer prevention is cancer fatalism—the bel...