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The influence of affective behavior on impression formation in interactions between black cancer patients and their oncologists

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  • Senft, Nicole
  • Hamel, Lauren M.
  • Penner, Louis A.
  • Harper, Felicity W.K.
  • Albrecht, Terrance L.
  • Foster, Tanina
  • Eggly, Susan

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Black patients and their physicians tend to form relatively negative impressions of each other, and these may contribute to racial disparities in health outcomes. The current research tested the hypothesis that the interaction between positive and negative affective behavior predicts the most positive impressions in clinic visits between Black patients and their oncologists.

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  • Senft, Nicole & Hamel, Lauren M. & Penner, Louis A. & Harper, Felicity W.K. & Albrecht, Terrance L. & Foster, Tanina & Eggly, Susan, 2018. "The influence of affective behavior on impression formation in interactions between black cancer patients and their oncologists," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 211(C), pages 243-250.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:211:y:2018:i:c:p:243-250
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.06.022
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