Bodily embarrassment and judgment concern as separable factors in the measurement of medical embarrassment: psychometric development and links to treatment-seeking outcomes.

The Symptom Recognition and Help-Seeking Experiences of Men in Australia with Testicular Cancer: A Qualitative Pilot Study

Aims: Testicular cancer affects approximately 550 men in Australia each year. Early intervention has the potential to reduce the burden of disease and to improve the health outcomes of those experiencing this serious disease. Achieving this outcome requires a strong understanding of the factors that influence help-seeking. Method: In the current qualitative retrospective pilot study, the sympto...

Nudge, Embarrassment, and Restriction—Replies to Voigt, Tieffenbach, and Saghai

Patient Reported Delays in Seeking Treatment for Tuberculosis among Adult and Pediatric TB Patients and TB Patients Co-Infected with HIV in Lima, Peru: A Qualitative Study

INTRODUCTION Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health challenge worldwide, and particularly in Peru with one of the highest incidence rates in Latin America. TB patient behavior has a direct influence on whether a patient will receive timely diagnosis and successful treatment of their illness. OBJECTIVES The objective was to understand the complex factors that can impact TB patie...

P-63: The Comparison of Psychological Aspectsof Infertile Males and Females

Infertility is a relatively prevail problem which has been considered as a source of psychological distresses in many studies. The period of infertility, the type of treatment offered, the person’ s ability in coping ,prognosis of infertility factors, psycho – emotional supports and social supports available are among different factors that influence the psycho – social function of the individu...

Human Communication. A Publication of the Pacific and Asian Communication Association. Vol. 11, No.2, pp. 237 – 254. Embarrassment: The Communication of an Awkward Actor Anticipating a Negative Evaluation

Embarrassment is often conceptualized as produced by either an awkward interaction or a negative social evaluation. The present study uses the Cupach and Metts (1994) and Sharkey and Stafford (1990) typologies to analyze these two influences. Respondents (n=327) describe embarrassing situations they experienced and explain why they were embarrassing. Chi-square results suggest a difference betw...