Falvo D, Woehlke P, Deichmann J
Patient Couns Health Educ. 1980;2(4):185-8. doi: 10.1016/s0738-3991(80)80101-7.
The authors investigated patients' perception of two aspects of physician behavior during patient-physician interaction, namely, explanation given to the patient and concern for the patient. The relationship between these factors and patient compliance with the therapeutic regimen was then determined. Results showed a statistically significant relationship between these two aspects of physician behavior and patient compliance: the more patients perceived the physician as giving explanations and showing concern, the better was patient compliance.
