Abstract
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Tilburg |
| Publisher | NETSPAR |
| Volume | 03/2010 - 014 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Publication series
| Name | Netspar Discussion Paper |
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| Volume | 03/2010 - 014 |
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Keywords
- Preventive Health Care
- Probability Perceptions
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Flu Shots, Mammogram, and the Perception of Probabilities. / Carman, K.G.; Kooreman, P.
Tilburg : NETSPAR, 2010. (Netspar Discussion Paper; Vol. 03/2010 - 014).Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional
TY - BOOK
T1 - Flu Shots, Mammogram, and the Perception of Probabilities
AU - Carman, K.G.
AU - Kooreman, P.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - We study individuals’ decisions to decline or accept preventive health care interventions such as flu shots and mammograms. In particular, we analyze the role of perceptions of the effectiveness of the intervention, by eliciting individuals' subjective probabilities of sickness and survival, with and without the interventions. Respondents appear to be aware of some of the qualitative relationships between risk factors and probabilities. However, they have very poor perceptions of the absolute probability levels as reported in the epidemiological literature. Perceptions are less accurate if a respondent is female and has no college degree, and deteriorate after age 50. Perceived probabilities significantly affect the subsequent take-up rate of flu shots and mammograms.
AB - We study individuals’ decisions to decline or accept preventive health care interventions such as flu shots and mammograms. In particular, we analyze the role of perceptions of the effectiveness of the intervention, by eliciting individuals' subjective probabilities of sickness and survival, with and without the interventions. Respondents appear to be aware of some of the qualitative relationships between risk factors and probabilities. However, they have very poor perceptions of the absolute probability levels as reported in the epidemiological literature. Perceptions are less accurate if a respondent is female and has no college degree, and deteriorate after age 50. Perceived probabilities significantly affect the subsequent take-up rate of flu shots and mammograms.
KW - Preventive Health Care
KW - Probability Perceptions
M3 - Report
VL - 03/2010 - 014
T3 - Netspar Discussion Paper
BT - Flu Shots, Mammogram, and the Perception of Probabilities
PB - NETSPAR
CY - Tilburg
ER -