Healthcare Attitudes Scale Test
Understand your views on doctors, treatment, and the healthcare system in about 5 minutes. With 24 items, it spots barriers like mistrust or fear to support better care and communication.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Age Discrimination (AD)
Average
7.6
Normal range
5.5 — 9.8
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3
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18
Majority
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Deontological (doctor) (D()
Average
10.9
Normal range
8.2 — 13.6
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3
max.
18
Majority
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Deontological (nurse) (D()
Average
13
Normal range
10.4 — 15.7
min.
3
max.
18
Majority
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Anti-bureaucratic (A)
Average
12.2
Normal range
9.6 — 14.9
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3
max.
18
Majority
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Anti-elitist (A)
Average
12.4
Normal range
9.7 — 15.1
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3
max.
18
Majority
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Stoic (S)
Average
11.4
Normal range
9.1 — 13.6
min.
3
max.
18
Majority
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Rentier (R)
Average
6.9
Normal range
4 — 9.7
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3
max.
18
Majority
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Antimedication (A)
Average
9.4
Normal range
6.9 — 12
min.
3
max.
18
Majority
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures attitudes and expectations related to healthcare, including views of medical staff, treatment, medications, and the healthcare system. It identifies patterns that may interfere with effective care or communication.
Who is this questionnaire intended for?
It is intended for adults in clinical or research settings who can read and respond to brief statements. It may be used with patients and non-patients when attitudes toward health and care are of interest.
How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about five minutes. The questionnaire includes 24 statements.
How should responses be selected?
Select the option that best matches usual beliefs or feelings, not what seems socially desirable. Answer all items using the same time frame implied by the statement.
How are results used?
Results highlight areas such as mistrust, fear, or negative expectations that may affect treatment adherence and interactions with clinicians. They support planning of patient education, communication strategies, or further assessment.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
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Healthcare Attitudes Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs
In clinical and research settings, the Healthcare Attitudes Scale is used to assess an individual’s attitudes toward health care and related experiences. It is intended to clarify how respondents perceive medical professionals, treatment, medications, and the health care system.
The measure (Fishbein & Ajzen) consists of 24 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. Respondents rate statements reflecting beliefs and feelings across multiple domains, supporting identification of negative or maladaptive attitudes that may be associated with reduced engagement in care or strained interactions with providers.
Results from the Healthcare Attitudes Scale can inform case conceptualization and guide patient-centered communication and intervention planning by highlighting specific attitudinal targets for discussion or change. Interpretation should consider clinical context and be integrated with other assessment data.
Author: Icek Ajzen, Martin Fishbein
Literature: Champion, V. L., & Skinner, C. S. The health belief model. In K. Glanz, B. K. Rimer, & K. Viswanath (Eds.), Health behavior: Theory, research, and practice. Jossey-Bass. 2015.
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