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Patient and physician perceptions of their relationship and patient satisfaction: A study of chronic disease management
(Elsevier, 1993-01)
This study investigated patient and physician perceptions of their relationship and examined how their perceptions related to patient satisfaction. Data are based on 134 patient physician interactions. Study participants ...
Measuring the attitudes of patients towards diabetes and its treatment
(Elsevier, 1990-12)
The following is a study of the general diabetes-related attitudes of 1202 patients with diabetes in Michigan. The instrument used to measure attitudes was a revised version of the Diabetes Attitude Scale (DAS) designed ...
Comparative analysis of patient education by four professions in the Netherlands and the United States
(Elsevier, 1990-04)
This cross-national comparison study of four health professions is based on review and analysis of professional policy documents and explores the ways these selected professions integrate and structure patient education ...
Managing better: Children, parents, and asthma
(Elsevier, 1986-03)
To evaluate a health education program to improve family management of asthma, 310 children with asthma and their 290 parents were randomly assigned to a program or control group. Program families participated in health ...
Professional disclosure in the counseling profession: A review of the literature
(Elsevier, 1983)
Professional disclosure is a vehicle by which clients can become informed about the services they may receive in a professional setting, including those in the allied health fields. This paper reviews the literature on ...
A comparison of the diabetes-related attitudes of health care professionals and patients
(Elsevier, 1993-06)
The following study compares the diabetesrelated attitudes of sampled health care professionals and patients with diabetes. Attitudes were measured with a revised version of the Diabetes Attitude Scale (DAS) which includes ...
College students' perception of vulnerability/susceptibility and desire for health information
(Elsevier, 1993-06)
The specific aims of this study were to develop a questionnaire and conduct a survey of college students 18-22 years of age, in order to determine (1) their perception of being vulnerable and susceptible to health problems ...
Use of videotape to promote parenting of infants with serious congenital heart defects
(Elsevier, 1985-06)
Parents of infants with serious congenital heart defects have misconceptions and negative feelings which may threaten their ability to provide optimal care for their infant. In an effort to increase knowledge and promote ...
A guide for assessing a patient's level of personal responsibility for diabetes management
(Elsevier, 1990-12)
This paper presents a guide for assessing a diabetic patient's level of personal responsibility. In the general population, high levels of personal responsibility have been shown to be related to psychological well-being ...