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Older Patients' Understanding of Medical Information in the Emergency Department.

Authors :
Majerovitz, S. Deborah
Greene, Michele G.
Adelman, Ronald D.
Brody, Gerald M.
Leber, Kathleen
Healy, Susan W.
Source :
Health Communication; 1997, Vol. 9 Issue 3, p237, 15p, 3 Charts
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Examines the perception of older patients and families on the medical information in the emergency department. Level of medical information obtained by the patients and family members; Failure of patients to raise complaints on the lack of medical information; Demand of family members for more medical information.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10410236
Volume :
9
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Health Communication
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7393059
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327027hc0903_3