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Health State Preferences of Persons with Anxiety

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2009

Donald L. Patrick ,
Susan D. Mathias ,
Eric P. Elkin ,
Sheila K. Fifer  and
Don P. Buesching
Donald L. Patrick
Affiliation:
University of Washington
Susan D. Mathias
Affiliation:
Technology Assessment Group
Eric P. Elkin
Affiliation:
California Department of Health Services
Sheila K. Fifer
Affiliation:
Technology Assessment Group
Don P. Buesching
Affiliation:
Eli Lilly and Company
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Abstract

We compared patient ratings of the desirability of anxiety health states with measures of psychological distress and functional status and investigated how these ratings predicted treatment by primary care and mental health clinicians. As expected, associations between desirability ratings and psychological and physical health status were low to moderate. Persons who rated their current anxiety health state as more desirable received fewer mental health referrals and were statistically more likely to receive a prescription for psychotropic medication. Simple ratings of health state desirability may help clinicians evaluate patients' views of their health status and discuss potential treatment options.

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International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 14 , Issue 2 , Spring 1998 , pp. 357 - 371
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1998

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