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Health disparities and attention to health information by disenfranchised groups

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Disparities in health outcomes may be explained in part by differences in attention to health information across groups. A series of six studies examined the impression, defense, and fear-reduction motives underlying attention to health information by individuals from traditionally disenfranchised groups. Results suggested that both chronic and situational factors influence activation of impression motives, which in turn produce shame and avoidance of information about stigmatized health issues.

Source: Illinois Digital Environment for Access to Learning and Scholarship (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

Author: Allison Earl

Language: English

Topic: Health Literacy and Information Accessibility

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institutes of Health

OpenAlex ID: W2247128708

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Cites: 86

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