Reimers T M, Lee J
University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242.
J Behav Med. 1991 Jun;14(3):225-39. doi: 10.1007/BF00845453.
This study examined the acceptability ratings of three alternative treatments applied to case descriptions which varied in their level of problem severity. Evaluations were provided by 40 parents seeking services in a Pediatric Preventive Cardiology Clinic for treatment of their children's hypercholesterolemia. Results indicated that both diet and diet plus goal setting were rated as significantly more acceptable than medication. Ratings of diet and diet plus goal setting did not vary as a function of problem severity, however, medication was rated as more acceptable when applied to a more severe case example, as opposed to a mild case example. Findings are discussed in relation to the clinical significance of these findings and the need for future research.
本研究考察了应用于问题严重程度不同的病例描述的三种替代治疗方法的可接受性评级。评估由40位在儿科预防心脏病诊所寻求服务以治疗其子女高胆固醇血症的家长提供。结果表明，饮食和饮食加目标设定的可接受性评级均显著高于药物治疗。饮食和饮食加目标设定的评级并未因问题严重程度而有所不同，然而，与轻度病例示例相比，药物治疗应用于更严重的病例示例时被评为更可接受。针对这些发现的临床意义以及未来研究的必要性对研究结果进行了讨论。
