Brittle words: the impact of health information on patients' compliance with treatment

Authors

  • Andrew Hampson

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/lirg392

Keywords:

consumer health information, patient's compliance, treatment, postmenopausal osteoporosis, women, lifestyle changes, prescribed treatment

Abstract

There are numerous benefits associated with the provision of consumer health information. A study was undertaken to investigate the impact of health information on patients' compliance with treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Author Biography

Andrew Hampson

Library, University of Reading

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Issue

Vol. 20 No. 66 (1996)

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Reports

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