Skip to main content
. 2021 Sep 11;19(3):2401. doi: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.3.2401

Table 2. Choice set example.

Feature Take antibiotics Take antibiotics Do not take antibiotics
Your current symptoms or level of pain/ discomfort Some symptoms and mild pain, your daily activities are not affected Clear symptoms and pain. Some of your daily activities can be affected Severe symptoms and pain. You cannot do your normal activities
Who offered the advice? Doctor Nurse at phone Yourself, based on your experiences.
How long do you have to wait until you get the advice? Today Two weeks from today Tomorrow
Time away from your daily activities to get the advice 1 hour 4 hours 5 minutes
Total cost to you to get the advice COP250,000 COP50,000 COP15,000
Where do the antibiotics come from? Relative’s leftovers Your leftovers -
Chance of getting better High probability (90%) Medium probability (50%) Low probability (10%)
Risk of resistance or serious adverse effects to you after taking the antibiotics Low risk (10%) High risk (90%) No risk (0%)
Risk of resistance to community Low risk (10%) No risk (0%) No risk (0%)
Choose option 1 Choose option 2 Choose option 3