THE ROLE OF PATIENT ACTIVATION AND PERSONAL FACTORS ON PATIENT-PHYSICIAN INTERACTION

Abstract

This study examines whether the patient-physician interaction level differs according to some personal factors of the patients. 244 patients who came to the university hospital between certain dates to be treated constitute the sample of the study. In the research, a moderately significant positive relationship was found between patient-physician interaction and patient activity and educational status. It was observed that there was a negative and low level relationship between age variable and patient-physician interaction. It has been determined that the individuals with health insurance have better interaction with physicians. No significant difference was found between gender and income status and patient-physician interaction. As a result, this study shows that patient-physician interaction perceptions in healthcare settings vary according to personal patient characteristics. We think that these differences provide important evidence in designing policies to improve health systems at the individual application level.

Keywords

• Patient Physician Interaction
• Patient Activation
• Age
• Education Level
• Health Insurance

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