Development and validation of a risk perception scale of medical help-seeking behavior in Chinese adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

When people require medical treatment, many risk factors including adverse medical events, economic burdens, and social-psychological consequences may contribute to their hesitation to seek medical help. Therefore, a reliable and valid instrument that can comprehensively assess the risk perception of medical help-seeking behavior among ordinary Chinese adults should be developed.

Methods

The basic dimensions of the scale were determined based on literature review and in-depth interviews with patients. Then, an item pool with 32 items and six dimensions was developed. After the item reduction process based on item and factor analyses, a three-factor, 16-item scale was established. From March 2019, this scale was distributed among 639 healthy adults, outpatients, or

SUBMITTER: Lyu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7723601 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature