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Which factors influence the decision of patients to seek professional advice for their symptoms?
Which factors influence the decision of patients to seek professional advice for their symptoms?
- The intensity of the symptoms
- The severity of the illness experience (correct)
- The frequency of the symptoms
- The familiarity with the symptoms
What determines the anticipated severity of symptoms?
What determines the anticipated severity of symptoms?
- The familiarity with the symptoms
- The duration and frequency of the symptoms (correct)
- The patient's evaluation of their symptoms
- The intensity of the symptoms
What sources do patients gather information from to make sense of their symptoms?
What sources do patients gather information from to make sense of their symptoms?
- Healthcare professionals
- Print and broadcast media (correct)
- Online forums
- None of the above
What are patients more likely to believe or worry about when they present with a symptom?
What are patients more likely to believe or worry about when they present with a symptom?
What percentage of people who experience symptoms of ill health seek professional advice?
What percentage of people who experience symptoms of ill health seek professional advice?