Tailored versus general information on early detection of cancer: a comparison of the reactions of Dutch adults and the impact on attitudes and behaviors

This article describes the process evaluation of two interventions (tailored or general information) to encourage people to behave in a manner conducive to the early detection of cancer. A total of 1040 Dutch adults participated in the study. Tailored information is adapted to the characteristics, needs and interests of the individual, and hence has more personal relevance and contains less redundant information. It was therefore hypothesized that tailored information would be evaluated better than general information, does not increase worries, influences attitude and behavior change, and tha... Mehr ...