For years, Americans have had mixed opinions regarding the efficacy and benefits of receiving vaccinations, including the influenza vaccine. Some studies have noted that a common reason why patients ...

Patients’ misperceptions of statins and physicians’ limited knowledge of a hypercholesterolemia safety-net program warrant additional interventions to reduce barriers and improve care. Objectives: To ...

Helping patients find a clinician who is experienced with sickle cell disease can have many positive benefits, a new study noted. A new study published Friday suggests that a negative perception of ...

Comparing Clinician-Assessed and Patient-Reported Performance Status for Predicting Morbidity and Mortality in Patients With Advanced Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy We surveyed patients with advanced ...

The results show that longer visit lengths are associated with higher patient perceptions of a clinician's empathy. This is consistent with previous research that shows that time is an important ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Glaucoma remains a leading cause of blindness in the United States despite the availability of effective ...

Several areas of discordance were observed, including contributing causes for delay in diagnosis, with patients perceiving extended wait times as a significant contributing factor. Patients were ...

In a recent study posted to medRxiv*, a team of researchers characterized individual-level illness perception, both cognitive and emotional, following coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Study: ...

When it comes to the perception of who takes more responsibility for an individual’s care, patients and healthcare professionals may as well be on different planet. In a recent survey from Xerox’s ...

Among adult patients with chronic conditions in France, nearly 55% met the recommended physical activity guidelines and were categorised as being active. However, approximately 30% misperceived their ...

A physician who wears a traditional white coat appears more professional and experienced compared with one who is dressed in more-casual attire, according to new survey data. That said, biases to the ...