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response cost

response cost Response cost is the perceived burden or drawbacks of carrying out a protective behavior.

Response cost is the perceived burden or drawbacks of carrying out a protective behavior. In this context, it means the costs a person associates with following the recommended behavior, such as adhering to a restricted diet.

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Drafting source: Li Huijie; Deng Yueyi; Huang Yitong; Blake Holly. Predicting dietary management intention of patients with chronic kidney disease using protection motivation theory. 2025; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0320340; article XML SHA-256 196f25c51f308dc6b6b797ee3085b388a62f8b5c740531c7db1688df61d32561. “Predicting dietary management intention of patients with chronic kidney disease using protection motivation theory” (10.1371/journal.pone.0320340).
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