JOURNAL ARTICLE

University of Erfurt Reports Findings in Applied Psychology and Health (Communicating diagnostic uncertainty reduces expectations of receiving antibiotics: Two online experiments with hypothetical patients).

  • Published In: Psychology & Psychiatry Journal, 2024. P. 433 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

New research conducted at the University of Erfurt in Germany explores the impact of communicating diagnostic uncertainty on patients' expectations of receiving antibiotics. The study, which consisted of two online experiments with hypothetical patients, found that disclosing uncertainty and communicating the negative social impacts of antibiotic overuse reduced patients' expectations of receiving antibiotics. However, this communication also impaired trust in the doctor and the doctor's reputation. The researchers suggest that combining the communication of uncertainty with specific treatment recommendations, such as delayed antibiotic prescriptions, can help prevent these unintended consequences. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Psychology & Psychiatry Journal. 2024/04, p433
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1944-2718
  • Accession Number:176308079
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