Illness delay refers to the time that passes between recognizing a symptom as a sign of illness and deciding to seek medical treatment. This can include factors such as denial or fear of medical procedures. Choice A refers to the appraisal delay, choice C refers to the behavioral delay, and choice D refers to scheduling delay.

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Illness Delay Is the

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Illness delay is the

A) time it takes an individual to decide that a symptom is serious.
B) time between the recognition that a symptom implies an illness and the decision to seek treatment.
C) time between deciding to seek treatment and actually doing so.
D) time that elapses between an individual calling for an appointment and receiving appropriate medical care.

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