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August 14, 2025Annals of Behavioral MedicineOpen Access

Prevalence and predictors of medical information avoidance: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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KOKonstantin OfferNONatalia OglanovaLOLisa Oswald

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Overview

Systematic review and meta-analysis clarify prevalence and predictors of medical information avoidance, indicating significant cognitive factors.

Key Points

  • Nearly 1 in 3 participants avoided or were likely to avoid medical information, with higher rates for incurable diseases.
  • Prevalence rates were 41% for Alzheimer’s disease and 40% for Huntington’s disease, indicating significant public concern.
  • Analysis included data from 92 studies involving over 564,000 unique participants across 25 countries.
  • Key cognitive predictors highlight points for potential policy interventions and further research opportunities.

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Offer et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c235ccb210217d64771bbfhttps://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaaf058
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