Communication: an important factor in patient decision making

PRUDIL, Lukáš and Pavlína KAŇOVÁ. Communication: an important factor in patient decision making. Eurohealth. London: LSE Health, 2002, vol. 8, No 5, p. 43-45. ISSN 1356-1030.

Basic information

Original name

Communication: an important factor in patient decision making

Authors

PRUDIL, Lukáš (203 Czech Republic, guarantor) and Pavlína KAŇOVÁ (203 Czech Republic)

Edition

Eurohealth, London, LSE Health, 2002, 1356-1030

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Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

Public health system, social medicine

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14110/02:00007601

Organization unit

Faculty of Medicine

Keywords in English

Communication; decision - making; behaviour; physicians

Tags

behaviour, communication, decision - making, physicians

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Abstract

V originále

This paper is aimed on the factors that are involved in decision-making process of the citizens when choosing a physician or health care facility. Special emphasis is given to the importance of communication abilities and behaviour of physicians. The results are implied from the research that was carried out in 2001 in Brno (Czech Republic). The results show that both communication and behaviour play one of the most important roles in decision-making process.

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Links

NO6162, research and development project

Name: Informovanost občanů o kvalitě poskytované zdravotní péče. Investor: Ministry of Health of the CR, Informedness of citizens about the quality of public healthcare