explain what is meant by the following statement. " it is as important for patients to understand and value the proposed treatment regimen as it is for them to understand how to implement the proposed regimen".and-- what are the implications of this for teaching and counseling?
2007-10-21 01:56:31 · 2 answers · asked by richard d 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Health Care
Answer to Part 1, which is also the answer to Part 2: No matter if a patient knows HOW to precisely follow a treatment plan, if the patient does not believe in the benefit of the plan, they probably will not adhere to it, thereby resulting in less than optimal success.
2007-10-21 02:06:41 · answer #1 · answered by claudiacake 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In addition to giving patients advice, include the reason for the advice. For example do not just tell a potential stroke patient to take an aspirin tablet every day. Explain to them that it prevents the blood from clotting and will lesson their chance of recurrence. This is a simple example but I hope it conveys the necessity of having the patient understand the (why?) of their treatment.
2007-10-21 09:24:13 · answer #2 · answered by dacaugrey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋