Patient-physician role relationships and patient activation among individuals with chronic illness.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine whether chronically ill patients' perceptions of their role relationships with their physicians are associated with levels of patient activation.

Data sources

Random digit dial survey of 8,140 chronically ill patients and the Area Resource File.

Study design

Cross-sectional, multivariate analysis of the relationship between dimensions of patient-physician role relationships and level of patient activation. The study controlled for variables related to patient demographics, socioeconomic status, health status, and market and family context.

Principal findings

Higher perceived quality of interpersonal exchange with physicians, greater fairness in the treatment process, and more out-of-office contact with physicians were associated with higher

SUBMITTER: Alexander JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3423181 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature