Kreps Gary L
Center for Health and Risk Communication, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, MS 3D6, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030, USA.
Isr J Health Policy Res. 2018 Sep 18;7(1):56. doi: 10.1186/s13584-018-0250-z.
Patient understanding of health care recommendations provided by health care professionals is essential to enabling active and informed patient participation in care. Unfortunately, evidence suggests that patients often seriously misunderstand relevant health information provided to them, leading to errant patient decisions about their care. This commentary examines key communication factors that influence patient understanding and argues for a comprehensive approach to assessing and promoting patient comprehension.
患者对医疗保健专业人员提供的医疗保健建议的理解，对于使患者能够积极且明智地参与医疗护理至关重要。不幸的是，有证据表明，患者常常严重误解提供给他们的相关健康信息，从而导致患者对自身护理做出错误决定。本评论探讨了影响患者理解的关键沟通因素，并主张采用一种全面的方法来评估和促进患者的理解。
