Borràs J M, González C A
Unitat de Prevenció i Control del Cáncer, Institut Català d'Oncologia, Barcelona.
Gac Sanit. 1998 May-Jun;12(3):138-45. doi: 10.1016/s0213-9111(98)76459-3.
This paper analyzes the main problems in the research on cancer clusters, with a specific emphasis on the population perception and risk communication. Population information needs and the approach to give information to the population regarding environmental risks are reviewed, as well as the relationship with mass media. Finally, the implications of risk perception for epidemiologic research on clusters and for public health are discussed.
本文分析了癌症聚集性研究中的主要问题，特别强调了公众认知和风险沟通。回顾了人群信息需求以及向公众提供环境风险信息的方法，以及与大众媒体的关系。最后，讨论了风险认知对聚集性疾病流行病学研究和公共卫生的影响。
