SAFER ET AL (1979) Concepts

Question 1

When did Safer et al conduct the study?

Answer 1

• 1979

Question 2

What is the aim of the study?

Answer 2

To investigate
* Reasons for delaying seeking medical treatment.
* As well as investigating the factors that influence this delay.

Question 3

What is the MAIN aim of this study?

Answer 3

• To investigate the reasons for delaying seeking medical treatment

Question 4

According to Safer et al (1979) there are 3 stages that can explain why a person would delay seeking treatment. What are they?

Answer 4

1. Appraisal delay
2. Illness delay
3. Utilisation delay

AIU

Question 5

What is appraisal delay?

Answer 5

• The duration it takes for a person to RECOGNISE their symptoms as a sign of illness.

Involves deciding whether there is something wrong

Question 6

What is illness delay?

Answer 6

• The duration between realising there is an illness and deciding to seek medical advice.

Question 7

What is utilisation delay?

Answer 7

• The duration between deciding to seek care and actually accessing services.
• This involves negotating and considering whether the costs of care (money, time effort) are worth it.

Question 8

Location of the study

Answer 8

• 4 clinics
• in a large (inner city) US hospital

Question 9

Experimental design

Answer 9

• Field experiment (US hospital)

Question 10

Describe the sample

Answer 10

• 93 patients
• (Mixed age, gender, ethnicity)

Question 11

What materials were used in the study?

Answer 11

• 45 minute questionnare + interview

Mix of open/closed questions