Lay evaluations of symptoms by older people: an assessment of potential risk

Almost three fourths of the respondents exhibited potential clinical risk for at least one symptom they experienced during the 3-week diary period. One in eight respondents was judged at risk yet gave no evidence of physician consultation, either during or prior to the diary period. (Original abstra...

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Published in:Health education quarterly 1993-01, Vol.20 (4), p.505-522
Main Authors: Stoller, E P, ster, L E, Pollow, R, Tisdale, W A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Elderly people
Lay people
New York State
Risk assessment
Symptoms
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Summary:Almost three fourths of the respondents exhibited potential clinical risk for at least one symptom they experienced during the 3-week diary period. One in eight respondents was judged at risk yet gave no evidence of physician consultation, either during or prior to the diary period. (Original abstract-amended)
ISSN:0195-8402