Article
The use of anecdotal information in a hypothetical lung cancer treatment decision
Health Communication
(2018)
Abstract
This mixed-methods study examined variables associated with use of experience-based (i.e., anecdotal) decisional strategies among 85 undergraduate students presented with 2 hypothetical lung cancer scenarios. Participants were asked to think aloud while they made their treatment choice. Eleven decisional strategies were identified and grouped into either data or experience-based strategies. Approximately, 25% of participants used experience-based strategies. Use of experience-based strategies was more likely if the participant reported involvement in the life of someone going through cancer treatment, and if they rated print-based media sources as less important. Use of experience-based strategies was associated with choosing surgery instead of radiation for lung cancer treatment.
Keywords
- lung cancer,
- medical decision making,
- mixed methods,
- think aloud
Disciplines
Publication Date
February 2, 2018
DOI
10.1080/10410236.2018.1433415
Publisher Statement
This is an Author’s Original Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Health Communication on February 2, 2018, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/10410236.2018.1433415.
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Citation Information
Preston Brown, Victor Kwan, Michael Vallerga, Hardeep K. Obhi, et al.. "The use of anecdotal information in a hypothetical lung cancer treatment decision" Health Communication (2018) ISSN: 1041-0236 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/erin_woodhead/26/