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If doctor and patient attitudes were in sync, patients only let their refills lapse about 12 percent of the days, on average. If patients held higher control beliefs than their doctors, they went without their pills 18 percent of the time. Researcher Alan Christensen says the study highlights a need to pair up doctors and patients with similar views—or for doctors to tailor their approach to suit the patient’s expectations. (Credit: iStockphoto)
U. IOWA (US)—Patients are more likely to take their medications when they’re in agreement with their doctor on one critical issue: how much control patients should have over their own health outcomes. Continue…
