Risky health decisions under regulatory constraints: Abortion tourism in Switzerland
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DOI: 10.1007/s11166-019-09319-z
Abstract: Abstract This study provides both a behavioral model and empirical evidence on the risky search for a health service across jurisdictions that differ in their regulatory policies. The health service in question is a particularly… read more here.
Keywords: abortion; risky health; health decisions; health ... See more keywords
56 Evaluating the choosing wisely questions: a pilot study of methods to engage consumers in health decisions across health literacy levels
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjebm-2019-pod.69
Abstract: Background There are widespread efforts to involve consumers in shared decision making about tests and treatments that may be unnecessary or even harmful. However, it is increasingly clear that consumers need support and confidence to… read more here.
Keywords: health; health literacy; intervention; health decisions ... See more keywords
Public health decisions in the COVID-19 pandemic require more than ‘follow the science’
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DOI: 10.1136/medethics-2020-107134
Abstract: Although empirical evidence may provide a much desired sense of certainty amidst a pandemic characterised by uncertainty, the vast gamut of available COVID-19 data, including misinformation, has instead increased confusion and distrust in authorities’ decisions.… read more here.
Keywords: health decisions; pandemic require; public health; covid pandemic ... See more keywords
Ratio Format Shapes Health Decisions: The Practical Significance of the “1-in-X” Effect
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DOI: 10.1177/0272989x18814256
Abstract: Prior research found that “1-in-X” ratios led to higher and less accurate subjective probability than “N-in-X*N” ratios or other formats, even though they featured the same mathematical information. It is unclear, however, whether the effect… read more here.
Keywords: practical significance; ratio format; decisions practical; health decisions ... See more keywords
Community voices on factors influencing COVID-19 concerns and health decisions among racial and ethnic minorities in the school setting
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1002209
Abstract: Racial and ethnic minority communities have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19, but the uptake of COVID-19 mitigation strategies like vaccination and testing have been slower in these populations. With the continued spread of COVID-19 while… read more here.
Keywords: health; health decisions; community; racial ethnic ... See more keywords
Practical Opportunities to Improve the Impact of Health Risk Assessment on Environmental and Public Health Decisions
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19074200
Abstract: Following alerts about the diminishing role of health risk assessment (HRA) in informing public health decisions, this study examines specific HRA topics with the aim of identifying possible solutions for addressing this compelling situation. The… read more here.
Keywords: health; assessment; risk; health decisions ... See more keywords