The Effects of Negative Reinforcement on Increasing Patient Adherence to Appointments at King Abdullah University Hospital in Jordan

Appointment nonadherence is a health behavior that represents a burden to health care systems. On March 1, 2015, a new negative reinforcement intervention involving “service fees” for a visit without appointment was implemented at King Abdullah University Hospital...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Alyahya MSc, PhD, Heba H. Hijazi MSc, PhD, Farid T. Nusairat MSc, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-07-01
Series:Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing
Online Access:http://inq.sagepub.com/content/53/0046958016660411.full.pdf