A hitchhiker’s guide to healthcare outcomes
Journal Title: The Journal of Health Design - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
The outcomes of healthcare interventions are often heavily dependent on patient behaviour. Efficacy in influencing patient behaviour can be greatly enhanced by understanding, and being willing to be led by, the key motivations that the patient brings to the consultation. The role of the healthcare professional can be likened to that of a hitchhiker, who has to be prepared to jump on board to where the driver is going in order to get closer to where they themselves wish to be.
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Grant Taylor
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