Assessing the predictive power of psychological empowerment and health literacy for older patients’ participation in health care: a cross-sectional population-based study
Abstract Background Research has confirmed a positive link between patient involvement in decision-making and improvements in health outcomes. The objective of this study was to examine the roles of psychological empowerment and health literacy on the elderly’s willingness to engage in treatment dec...
Main Authors: | Gabriele Sak, Fabia Rothenfluh, Peter J. Schulz |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-02-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0448-x |
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