Illness cognitions, doctor-patient communication and prescription adherence among first diagnosed hypertensive patients from a rural teaching hospital in South Africa

This study examines the relationship between illness cognitions, doctor-patient communication and the use of prescribed medication among patients first diagnosed with hypertension in the outpatient department of a rural South African teaching hospital. Opsomming Hierdie studie ondersoek die verwants...

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Published in:	Health SA = SA Gesondheid Vol. 8; no. 1
Main Authors:	Peltzer, K, Khoza, L B, Lekhuleni, M E, Alberts, M, Mekwa, J, Sethosa, E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	04-11-2003
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Summary:	This study examines the relationship between illness cognitions, doctor-patient communication and the use of prescribed medication among patients first diagnosed with hypertension in the outpatient department of a rural South African teaching hospital. Opsomming Hierdie studie ondersoek die verwantskap tussen siekte-kognisies, dokter-pasiënt kommunikasie en die gebruik van voorskrifmedisyne onder pasiënte wat die eerste keer met hipertensie gediagnoseer is, in die buitepasiëntafdeling van ‘n landelike Suid-Afrikaanse opleidingshospitaal. *Please note: This is a reduced version of the abstract. Please refer to PDF for full text.
ISSN:	1025-9848 2071-9736
DOI:	10.4102/hsag.v8i1.115