Evidence that perceptions of and tolerance for medical ambiguity are distinct constructs: An analysis of nationally representative US data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical information is often conflicting and consequently perceived as ambiguous. There are individual differences both in how much people perceive ambiguity and in their tolerance for such ambiguity. Little is known about how these constructs are related to each other and with other beliefs.

Objective

To examine the association between (a) perceived medical ambiguity, (b) tolerance for medical ambiguity and (c) their associations with various medical and cancer-specific judgement and decision-making correlates.

Method and participants

We conducted secondary data analyses using the cross-sectional, nationally representative Health Information National Trends Survey 4, Cycle 4 (n = 3,433, 51.0% female, M_age  = 46.5). Analyses statistically control

SUBMITTER: Simonovic N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7321721 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature