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Behavioural science

Explore our reports and publications related to behavioural science

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Evaluation of a 2018 campaign on obesity as a cause of cancer

Peer review publication

This study aims to evaluate the reach and impact of a Cancer Research UK awareness raising campaign on the link between overweight and obesity and cancer risk.

Find out more about our obesity campaign evaluation - June 2023

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What Drives Public Perceptions of E-cigarettes?

Peer review publication

This study identifies common reasons behind adults’ perceptions of the relative harm of e-cigarettes and the effectiveness of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation.

Find out more about e-cigarette perceptions - February 2023

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The effect and cost-effectiveness of mass media campaigns

Report

This systematic review examines the impact of mass media campaigns on eight health behaviours linked to cancer risk, as well as their cost-effectiveness.

Find out more about the effectiveness of mass media - July 2022

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Knowledge and perceptions of lung cancer screening

Report

This report presents the results of a survey exploring public perceptions around lung cancer and its risks, as well and knowledge and perceptions of screening.

Find out more about perceptions of lung screening- May 2022

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Exploring public views about delays in cancer screening

Report

The aim of this research was to build an understanding of the public’s attitudes towards cancer screening and any potential delays in response to COVID-19.

Find out more about views on screening delays - November 2021

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Cancer Research UK's Patient Experience Survey 2021

Report

The survey aims to build further understanding on patients' perspectives of how their testing, treatment and wellbeing was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Find out more about our cancer patient experience survey - July 2021

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Evaluation of a 2018 e-cigarette relative harm pilot campaign

Peer review publication

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a pilot advertising campaign, on the relative harms of e-cigarettes compared with smoking, at promoting quit attempts.

Find out more about our e-cigarette pilot campaign evaluation - December 2019

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Evaluation and redevelopment of a behaviour change tool

Report

This study is a process evaluation that aimed to inform redevelopment of a tool used to support behavioural change attempts with outreach activity visitors.

Find out more about our tool evaluation - May 2019

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Faster Diagnosis Standard for Cancer

Peer review publication

An exploration into public attitudes towards the new Faster Diagnosis Standard for cancer within the context of patients’ recent referral experiences.

Find out more about public attitudes to the FDS - May 2019

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Response to standardised cigarette packaging with health warnings

Peer review publication

This study assesses the association between standardised cigarette packaging with health warnings in the UK and thoughts about smoking and quitting smoking.

Find out more about responses to cigarette packet warnings - March 2019

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Evaluation of a cancer awareness training workshop

Peer review publication

This study evaluates the Cancer Research UK "Talk Cancer" training programme for increasing awareness of screening risk factors and confidence to talk about cancer.

Find out more about our workshop evaluation - December 2018

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Evaluating the impact: cancer awareness roadshow

Peer review publication

This study investigates whether a community-based roadshow was an effective way of communicating with the public about cancer and encouraging behaviour change.

Find out more about our roadshow evaluation - June 2016

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