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Open Access 01-12-2018 | Commentary

Promoting patient comprehension of relevant health information

Author: Gary L. Kreps

Published in: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research | Issue 1/2018

Abstract

Patient understanding of health care recommendations provided by health care professionals is essential to enabling active and informed patient participation in care. Unfortunately, evidence suggests that patients often seriously misunderstand relevant health information provided to them, leading to errant patient decisions about their care. This commentary examines key communication factors that influence patient understanding and argues for a comprehensive approach to assessing and promoting patient comprehension.

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Title: Promoting patient comprehension of relevant health information
Author: Gary L. Kreps
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 2045-4015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13584-018-0250-z

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