Background Current health policies emphasize the need for an equitable doctor-patient
relationship, and this requires a certain level of patient empowerment. However, a …

Background Patients have been increasingly seeking and using Internet health information
to become more active in managing their own health in a partnership with their physicians …

As health care systems seek to provide patient-centered care as a cornerstone of quality, the
link between patient-centeredness and patient outcomes is a concern. Past research reveals …

LGBTQ+ patients exhibit higher rates of mental disorder relative to the general population.
This is particularly concerning since deficiencies in mental health practitioners' skills and …

Purpose Several countries have been using internet of things (IoT) devices in the healthcare
sector to combat COVID-19. Therefore, this study aims to examine the doctors' intentions to …

Objective: The relationship between nonverbal behaviors and patient perceptions of
clinicians has been underexplored. The aim of this study was to understand the relationship …

Background Although previous studies suggest an association between provider burnout
and suboptimal self-reported communication, no studies relate physician burnout to …

Background: Because bracing for scoliosis may prevent curve progression, it is important to
recognize nonadherence. We used temperature sensors to determine actual bracewear and …

Studies investigating preferences for shared decision making (SDM) have focused on
associations with sociodemographic variables, with few investigations exploring patient …

Objective Despite the well-acknowledged problem of poor adherence to antipsychotic (AP)
medication, long-acting injectables (LAIs) that could improve adherence are underused in …