Arguably, health messages communicating negative consequences of delayed presentation with breast cancer may be less effective than those framed in ways outlining benefits of early presentation.
Instead, participants' working memory span predicted optimal choice in the simultaneous condition (which allows for more in-depth processing; Experiment 5), and a manipulation of processing load eliminated the benefits of simultaneous presentation (Experiment 7).
Memory load was unlikely to be the underlying mechanism, as individual differences in working memory span did not predict optimal choice in the sequential condition (which places a greater memory load; Experiment 5), and manipulations of memory load did not reduce the benefits of simultaneous presentation (Experiments 6a 6c).
Health beliefs relating to perceived benefits of early presentation were not statistically associated with symptom awareness or anticipated delay.
There were no significant effects of relationship status, socioeconomic status, ovarian cancer experience, cancer worry, perceived risk, or perceived benefits of early presentation.
The benefits of poster presentations are also discussed in terms of potential knowledge exchange and networking.
One of the strongest benefits of videotaped presentations is the video modeling which occurs when viewers identify with the individuals on the videotape and perceive themselves as capable of performing specific task [ 11, 12].
Health beliefs included perceived benefits of early symptomatic presentation, emotional barriers to presentation, practical barriers to presentation, perceived risk, and confidence in symptom detection.
The in-clinic recruiters approach all individuals and present the benefits of participating; this presentation may appeal to a wider population.
A greater degree of involvement in the decision-making process and increased reassurance about a decision to consent to treatment, both before and after treatment (if they were provided with a copy of the risk presentations) were mentioned as benefits of the risk presentations.
