OBJECTIVE: This paper discusses the research focused on gender issues in healthcare
communication. METHODS: The majority of papers discussed here are based on a research …

Among the issues confronting America is long-term care for frail, older persons and others
with chronic conditions and functional limitations that limit their ability to care for themselves …

Purpose: This article uses an interactional analysis instrument to characterize patient-
centered care in the primary care setting and to examine its relationship with health care …

The quality of physician—patient communication is a critical factor in treatment outcomes
and patient satisfaction with care. To date, few studies have specifically conducted an in …

This acclaimed text promotes healthy aging by demonstrating how health practitioners,
program developers, and policymakers can prevent or manage disease and make large …

Learn more about age discrimination and how it affects us allThe Encyclopedia of Ageism is
a comprehensive review of over 125 aspects of ageism, alphabetically arranged for easy …

Objective: To investigate the influence of patient obesity on primary care physician practice
style. Research Methods and Procedures: This was a randomized, prospective study of 509 …

OBJECTIVE: This paper defines an interactional analysis instrument to characterize patient-
centered care and identify associated variables. METHODS: In this study, 509 new adult …

There is growing evidence that the outcomes of health care for seniors are dependent not
only upon patients' physical health status and the administration of care for their biomedical …

Background: Patient-centered care (PCC) is thought to significantly influence the process of
care and its outcomes and has been identified as part of a comprehensive strategy for …