Illness cognitions, doctor-patient communication and prescription adherence among first diagnosed hypertensive patients from a rural teaching hospital in South Africa
This study examines the relationship between illness cognitions, doctor-patient communication and the use of prescribed medication among patients first diagnosed with hypertension in the outpatient department of a rural South African teaching hospital. Opsomming Hierdie studie ondersoek die verw...
Main Authors: | K Peltzer, L B Khoza, M E Lekhuleni, M Alberts, J Mekwa, E Sethosa |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | Afrikaans |
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AOSIS
2003-11-01
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Series: | Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences |
Online Access: | https://hsag.co.za/index.php/hsag/article/view/115 |
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