People, especially the elderly, often overestimate their health. Those who are older and overestimate their health see the doctor less often. This can have major health repercussions, such as when infections are identified too late. People who overestimate their level of illness, on the other hand,
According to recent research, people who overestimate their health see the doctor 17.0% less often than those who accurately evaluate their health.Those who are older and overestimate their health see the doctor less often. This can have major health repercussions, such as when infections are identified too late. People who overestimate their level of illness, on the other hand, go to the doctor more often.
People’s choices about their own health, such as whether or not to see a doctor, may be affected by how they view the quality of their own health. According to recent research by Sonja Spitzer of the University of Vienna and Mujaheed Shaikh of the Hertie School, people who overestimate their health see the doctor 17.0% less often than those who accurately evaluate their health, which is important for preventive care like screenings. For dental appointments, comparable outcomes were observed.
For their study, the researchers analyzed data from over 80,000 Europeans aged 50 and older, using statistical methods. The data were collected as part of the SHARE study between 2006 and 2013.
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