PSY 320 Lecture Notes - Pain Management, Medical Procedure, Relapse Prevention
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M a r c h 1 9 , 2 0 1 3. Changing the relationship to individual health care providers and the health care system. Doctors gave her the news alone, with no psychosocial support, while she was without her family. Empowering communication and faulty communication add to the patient salient circle. A medical office setting does not promote effective communication. The patient (consumer) may be experiencing physical discomfort as well as anxiety and embarrassment. The provider has to obtain significant information while under time constraints. 1/3 of patients cannot repeat their diagnosis within minutes of discussing it. Embarrassment may lead patients to give faulty cues about their health history and practices. 40% of patients over 50 years of age have difficulty understanding prescription informaiton. Step 2 understanding the treatment regimen. Low levels of adherence are associated with aspects of the treatment regimens. Interfere with other desirable behaviors in a person"s life. Related to the theory of planned behavior.
