<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The purpose of this paper to identify factors which have a bearing on compliance with medical advice in various age groups. The survey was conducted, using the CAWI method, on a representative sample of 1000 respondents who declared having used healthcare services in the previous six months. Control of competences is one of the strongest factors which is common for the oldest and youngest groups. Interestingly, trust in the integrity and honesty of doctors is significant for the youngest patients, i.e., the higher is the level of trust, the lower is the tendency to non-comply. Another type of trust is related to the benevolence of doctors and is significant to patients of the middle age group. Satisfaction is a significant predictor in the two oldest groups of patients. High levels of satisfaction seem to deter people from non-adherence to recommended treatment regimens. The results of the present study provide knowledge about the nature and diversity of factors behind patient compliance in various age groups.</p></abstract>

The purpose of this paper to identify factors which have a bearing on compliance with medical advice in various age groups. The survey was conducted, using the CAWI method, on a representative sample of 1000 respondents who declared having used healthcare services in the previous six months. Control of competences is one of the strongest factors which is common for the oldest and youngest groups. Interestingly, trust in the integrity and honesty of doctors is significant for the youngest patients, i.e., the higher is the level of trust, the lower is the tendency to non-comply. Another type of trust is related to the benevolence of doctors and is significant to patients of the middle age group. Satisfaction is a significant predictor in the two oldest groups of patients. High levels of satisfaction seem to deter people from non-adherence to recommended treatment regimens. The results of the present study provide knowledge about the nature and diversity of factors behind patient compliance in various age groups.

Factors Impacting On Patient Compliance with Medical Advice: Empirical Study

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The purpose of this paper to identify factors which have a bearing on compliance with medical advice in various age groups. The survey was conducted, using the...

Factors Impacting On Patient Compliance with Medical Advice: Empirical Study

Published Online: Jun 23, 2017

Page range: 73 - 81

Received: Dec 10, 2016

Accepted: May 30, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/emj-2017-0016

Keywords
compliance with medical advice, doctor-patient relationship, trust, satisfaction

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Factors Impacting On Patient Compliance with Medical Advice: Empirical Study

Published Online: Jun 23, 2017

Page range: 73 - 81

Received: Dec 10, 2016

Accepted: May 30, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/emj-2017-0016

Keywordscompliance with medical advice, doctor-patient relationship, trust, satisfaction

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
compliance with medical advice, doctor-patient relationship, trust, satisfaction