Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10473159 | Social Science & Medicine | 2005 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
A systematic review was undertaken to identify instruments that measure risk propensity and to appraise their validity and relevance for a clinical setting. Of 3546 articles, 139 were potentially relevant. From these, 14 instruments were identified. Eight measured risk propensity, whereas six measured personality traits associated with risk propensity. Most instruments demonstrated good internal reliability but their appropriateness for patients, particularly older adults, remains unclear. While no instrument was specific to or tested in a clinical setting, instruments that directly measured risk propensity were considered to be the most useful for clinical populations. The further adaptation and validation of these instruments among older adults are important avenues for future research.
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Authors
James D. Harrison, Jane M. Young, Phyllis Butow, Glenn Salkeld, Michael J. Solomon,