Parental acceptability of treatments for children's hypercholesterolemia
| Autor: | Julia Lee, Thomas M. Reimers |
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| Rok vydání: | 1991 |
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medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Hypercholesterolemia Combined Modality Therapy Severity of Illness Index Surgery Preventive cardiology Psychiatry and Mental health Health psychology Problem severity Behavior Therapy Surveys and Questionnaires Humans Medicine Female Clinical significance Child business Attitude to Health Goals Goal setting General Psychology Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 14:225-239 |
| ISSN: | 1573-3521 0160-7715 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/bf00845453 |
| Popis: | 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. |
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