Povar G J, Mantell M, Morris L A
Am J Public Health. 1984 Dec;74(12):1395-7. doi: 10.2105/ajph.74.12.1395.
One thousand two hundred-fifteen adult outpatients of an urban health maintenance organization completed questionnaires containing four hypothetical clinical situations. Of these patients, 72 per cent preferred a non-drug "home remedy" when given a choice among that and two different drug options. Risk aversion and willingness to accept current discomfort were stronger than demographic variables in predicting this preference. We conclude that patients informed about the risks and benefits of drug and non-drug therapies will prefer the latter if that option is offered.
一家城市健康维护组织的1215名成年门诊患者完成了包含四种假设临床情况的问卷调查。在这些患者中，当在一种非药物“家庭疗法”和两种不同药物选择之间进行选择时，72%的患者更喜欢非药物“家庭疗法”。在预测这种偏好方面，风险规避和接受当前不适的意愿比人口统计学变量更强。我们得出结论，如果提供了药物和非药物疗法的风险和益处信息，患者会更喜欢后者。
