Enhancing Person-centered Communication to Improve Medication Adherence Among Patients with Chronic Health Conditions

• In Event: Scholar to Scholar VI
  In Scholar to Scholar Session: Serving and understanding patients better through interpersonal and mediated communication

Abstract

Narratives generated from 30 interviews and four focus groups were analyzed to explore perceptions about medication adherence, person-centered care, and communication from providers. Three themes were identified: communicating based on knowledge of the patent’s individual and family characteristics, communicating to show respect for the patient’s unique values, preferences, and needs; communication emphasizing freedom of choice and individually-defined, reasonable risk taking.

Authors

• Melinda Weathers, George Mason Univ

• Melinda Villagran, George Mason Univ

• Christy Ledford, George Mason Univ

• Gary Kreps, George Mason Univ

• Xiaoquan Zhao, George Mason Univ

• Colleen McHorney, Merck and Co.