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"The group completing both the CAM-MYCS and CAM measures were similar to those completing the CAM measure only ( xref )."
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"It is therefore possible that the CAM-MYCS measure does not reflect all common beliefs in mythical causes of cancer held by the public."
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"This indicates the CAM-MYCS successfully distinguishes between groups known to have different levels of knowledge."
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"Items belonging to the CAM and CAM-MYCS measures loaded onto the appropriate factors ( xref )."
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"The CAM-MYCS can be embedded within these evaluations to examine if myths are being adequately addressed by such campaigns."
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"The CAM-MYCS tool is a reliable and valid tool assessing beliefs in mythical causes of cancer, and it can be used alongside items assessing known causes of cancer."
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"The inclusion of the CAM-MYCS items alongside the CAM assessment did not influence awareness of actual cancer causes."
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"We also examined the associations of CAM and CAM-MYCS with cancer-related health behaviours."
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"Cancer experts reported higher CAM-MYCS scores (fewer myths endorsed) than students (p<0.001)."
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"The final 12-item CAM-MYCS measure had good internal reliability (Cronbach’s α = 0.86)."
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"The CAM-MYCS model was significantly improved following the removal of the item ‘physical trauma’ (difference χ 2 (1)=71.52, p<0.001), yielding good fit statistics (BIC=38 709.9, GFI=0.992, RMSEA=0.067, 95% CI 0.065 to 0.070)."
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"We aimed to develop a reliable and valid measure to assess public beliefs in mythical causes of cancer: the Cancer Awareness Measure–MYthical Causes Scale (CAM-MYCS)."
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"The factor structure of the CAM-MYCS was confirmed in the national sample and internal reliability was high (α=0.86)."
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"This resulted in a final list of 12 items to be included in the CAM-MYCS tool ( xref )."
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"Test–retest reliability was high for the control group completing the CAM-MYCS measure at baseline and 1-week follow-up (r=0.90, p<0.001)."
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"Cancer beliefs assessed using the Cancer Awareness Measure (CAM) and Cancer Awareness Measure Mythical Causes Scale (CAM-MYCS) (both validated tools)."
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"There are limitations with the CAM-MYCS tool."
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"The CAM-MYCS measure had a low refusal rate (3.9%), indicating acceptable length and content."
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"For instance, there is some preliminary evidence of a weak association between certain forms of cancer and mobile phone use xref and non-ionising electromagnetic radiation more generally. xref However, the extent to which this is causal is still debated. xref If scientific consensus changes, the CAM-MYCS should be adapted to reflect the latest evidence."
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"Inclusion of the CAM-MYCS alongside items assessing knowledge of actual cancer causes did not affect responses."
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"Confirmatory factor analysis including both CAM and CAM-MYCS items suggested a two-factor solution provided a better fit than a one-factor model (difference χ 2 (1)=1302.6, p<0.001)."
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"We aimed to (a) identify beliefs about mythical causes of cancer held within the general public and (b) develop a reliable and valid tool to measure belief in these mythical causes: the Cancer Awareness Measure –Mythical Causes Scale (CAM-MYCS)."
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"The average CAM-MYCS scores for cancer experts was higher than the non-medical students at baseline (M=78.3, SD=24.4; vs M=47.3, SD=26.0; t(93)=5.22, p<0.001)."
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"Beliefs about risk factors may vary by cancer site xref ; this may not be captured by the CAM-MYCS, and site-specific versions could be developed in the future."
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"Mythical beliefs may emerge over time, and therefore a revision of the CAM-MYCS may be needed in the future."
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"Mean CAM scores were comparable between the groups, demonstrating the inclusion of the CAM-MYCS items did not affect responses to the CAM (CAM+CAM-MYCS: M=52.78, SD=24.60 vs CAM only: M=52.32, SD=23.79, p=0.65)."
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"Of importance to public awareness campaigns and the evaluation of interventions, the CAM-MYCS measure can be used alongside the CAM without concerns that CAM responses will be affected."
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"To assess test–retest reliability and sensitivity to change, students (n=91) completed the CAM-MYCS at baseline and 1 week after exposure to information on lifestyle-related cancer causes or control information."
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"Construct validity was tested by comparing CAM-MYCS scores between cancer experts (n=25) and students (n=91)."
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"We used a series of iterative studies to demonstrate the reliability and validity of the CAM-MYCS measure in assessing beliefs in mythical causes of cancer among the general public."
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"The CAM-MYCS was prepared by reducing items using (a) an online sample (n=527) with exploratory factor analysis and (b) cancer experts with Delhpi methodology (n=13)."
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"CAM-MYCS scores improved (fewer myths endorsed) among students exposed to information on cancer causes compared with the control group (p<0.001) and showed high test–retest reliability (r=0.90, p<0.001)."
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"However, only non-medical students who received information on lifestyle-related cancer causes after baseline assessment improved their CAM-MYCS scores at follow-up compared with non-medical students in the control condition (F(1,68)=18.47; p<0.001), indicating the measure is sensitive to change (intervention group: M=62.0, SD=31.0 vs control group: M=41.4, SD=27.6; t(68)=2.94, p=0.005)."
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"Separately, we have reported the prevalence of CAM-MYCS items, their sociodemographic correlates and tested for associations with cancer prevention behaviours. xref Briefly, participants showed poor awareness of factors not causally linked with cancer, with only a third of mythical cancer causes identified correctly."
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