The Role of Confidence and Knowledge in Intentions to (Not) Seek Care for Hypertension: Evidence From a National Survey

Wändi Bruine de Bruin, Yasmina Okan, Tamar Krishnamurti and Mark D. Huffman
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Wändi Bruine de Bruin: Price School of Public Policy and Dornsife Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles CA, USA
Yasmina Okan: Department of Communication, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain
Tamar Krishnamurti: Center for Research on Health Care, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA, USA
Mark D. Huffman: Global Health Center and Cardiovascular Division, Washington University in St Louis MO, USA

Medical Decision Making, 2023, vol. 43, issue 4, 461-477

Abstract: Background Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, patients may lack confidence in their understanding of what constitutes normal/healthy blood pressure, potentially affecting intentions to seek necessary care. The American Heart Association defines normal/healthy blood pressure as

Keywords: hypertension; blood pressure readings; overconfidence; knowledge (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1177/0272989X221148196

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