Patients’ health literacy in relation to the preference for a general practitioner as the source of health information

Patients’ health literacy in relation to the preference for a general practitioner as the source of health information

Abstract Background For many patients, the general practitioner (GP) is the most important point of contact for obtaining information about a wide range of health topics. However, patients with different characteristics may seek health information from different sources, such as friends or the inter...

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Main Authors: Monika Oedekoven, Wolfram J. Herrmann, Clemens Ernsting, Susanne Schnitzer, Melanie Kanzler, Adelheid Kuhlmey, Paul Gellert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
General practitioner
Health literacy
Action planning
Self-efficacy
Source of health information
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-019-0975-y

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