Change in likelihood of starting an additional medication after receiving time-related treatment information
| Diabetes N (%) | Hypertension N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Time requirement information: ‘If your doctor told you that it would take __ to get the long-term benefits, would your likelihood change?’ | ‘10 years’ | ‘3 years’ |
| Increase | 1 (2) | 7 (12) |
| Stay the same | 35 (58) | 45 (75) |
| Decrease | 24 (40) | 8 (13) |
| Legacy effect information: ‘If your doctor told you that you ___, would your likelihood change?’ | ‘Could stop taking this medication after 10 years and the benefits would last 10 more years’ | ‘Had to continue taking this medication in order to get its benefits’ |
| Increase | 19 (32) | 7 (12) |
| Stay the same | 40 (67) | 44 (73) |
| Decrease | 1 (2) | 9 (15) |