R Avigad, J Ellis-Iversen, J Gibbens, R Hepple, A Paterson
Disease outbreak response: why epidemiology plays a central role
Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics)
assess relationship selfperceived consultation time knowledge proposed treatment secondary data 2015 national survey health services peru analyzed selfperceived consultation time calculated asking long took entered consultation departed categorized low medium high five selfreported questions used construct knowledge prescribed treatment adjusted regression models poisson family models used evaluate relationship report adjusted prevalence ratios apr 95 confidence intervals 95ci total 9939 outpatients analyzed 58 women average age 44 years 454 higher education using low selfperceived consultation time references medium high consultation times associated understanding prescribed treatment apr117 95ci 104133 apr130 95ci 120140 respectively patients reported medium high selfperceived consultation time better understood prescribed treatment healthcare professionals strive maximize consultation time ensure effective communication improve patient knowledge treatments improving overall patient satisfaction health outcomes