The needs for medical visit accompaniment services among older patients with chronic diseases and their family members: a qualitative study

ObjectiveTo explore the specific needs of older patients with chronic diseases and their family members for medical visit accompaniment services in outpatient settings.MethodsThe interview outline was developed based on the theory of existence, relatedness, and growth needs. Semi-structured in-depth...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Public Health
Main Authors:	Yu-Han Chen, Jia-Ying Zhu, Qin-Ying Fu, Xin-Ye Yu, Chang-Hong Wu, De-Qin Huang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
Subjects:	outpatient older patients chronic diseases medical visit accompaniment needs qualitative study
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1577329/full