Figure 3.

Patient prioritization of preventive care services. (A) Prioritization based on number of recommended preventive services. (B) Actions taken to prioritize preventive care services.

The survey assessed whether and how respondents already prioritize among their preventive care options. Panel A stated, “It can be hard when your doctor asks you to make a lot of changes to improve your health. When answering the questions below, please think about how many changes you could make in your life in the next 4 weeks, while also maintaining your relationships with your family and friends, your work, and your hobbies. In your opinion: In the next 4 weeks, how likely would you be to do everything your doctor recommended if your doctor recommended [1, 2, 3, 5, or 8] preventive care services?” Panel B stated, “Imagine that you visit your doctor today, and he or she recommends too many preventive care services (more than you feel able to do). In your opinion, which of the following would you be likely to do in the next 4 weeks? Both panels utilized a 7-point Likert-type scale from “not at all likely” to “very likely”. Error bars denote 95% confidence intervals.