Dolan, P. and Shaw, R. (2003) A note on the relative importance that people attach to different factors when setting priorities in health care. Health Expectations, 6(1), pp. 53-59. (doi: 10.1046/j.1369-6513.2003.00210.x)
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Abstract
<i>Objective</i> To explore whether and to what extent people wish to give differential priority when asked to choose between providing health care treatment for different individuals or groups, on the basis of a range of factors, ranging from health gain to the number of dependants a person has. <i>Design</i> A sample of people resident in York self-completed a questionnaire. <i>Setting</i> The City of York. <i>Participants</i> Twenty-three members of the general public and 29 undergraduate students. <i>Main outcome measures</i> The relative importance of factors that people think should be taken into account when choosing between providing health care treatment for individuals or groups. <i>Results</i> The results suggest that health gain and the consequences for health without treatment are two of the most important considerations. <i>Conclusions</i> A sample of the general public and undergraduate students wish to take account of a number of personal characteristics when setting priorities in health care.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Additional Information: | The definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Shaw, Dr Rebecca |
Authors: | Dolan, P., and Shaw, R. |
Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > R Medicine (General) |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences |
Journal Name: | Health Expectations |
Publisher: | Blackwell |
ISSN: | 1369-6513 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2003 Blackwell |
First Published: | First published in Health Expectations 6(1):53-59 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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