When is choice a good thing? An experimental study of the impact of choice on patient outcomes

Psychology, Health and Medicine

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 34-47

  Ogden, Jane ^a   Daniells, Emma ^a   Barnett, Julie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Choice; Patient outcomes; Perceived control; Satisfaction

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; DECISION MAKING; EXPERIMENTAL MODEL; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE; HUMAN; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VIGNETTE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; ENGLAND; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; STATE MEDICINE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 57649134977     PISSN: 13548506     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13548500802069006     Document Type: Article

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