Purpose Missed appointments within the National Health Service (NHS) are a drain on
resources, associated with not only considerable time and cost implications, but also sub …

Established as the foremost textbook on communication, the seventh edition of Owen
Hargie's Skilled Interpersonal Communication is thoroughly revised and updated with the …

Keeping regular medical appointments is a key indicator of patient engagement in diabetes
care. Nevertheless, a significant proportion of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) …

Background Clinical practice guidelines emphasise the role of regular monitoring of
glycated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) for patients with type 2 diabetes, with most …

Aims To determine differences in the management of diabetic kidney disease (DKD)
relevant to patient sex, ethnicity and socio‐economic group in UK primary care. Methods A …

Background Despite the importance of long term follow-up care for patients with chronic
disease, many patients fail to adhere to their follow-ups, which increase their risk of further …

Background Psychosocial factors like diabetes distress and social support, as well as the
presence of complications, affect an individual's self-management ability; however, their role …

Introduction: Non-attendance and medication adherence are longstanding concerns in
psychiatric outpatient settings. This study aimed to determine effectiveness of reminders …

Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes (T2D) remains an important chronic condition
worldwide requiring integrated patient-centred care as advocated by the Chronic Care …

Aims and objectives The aim of this study was to identify the psychosocial determinants of
adherence to oral antidiabetic medication, according to the Theory of Planned Behaviour …