Increasing patient participation in reproductive health consultations: an evaluation of “Smart Patient” coaching in Indonesia
Y Kim, F Putjuk, E Basuki, A Kols Patient Education and Counseling 2003
Paternalistic models of health care, social distance between patients and providers, and cultural norms discourage patients from playing an active role in health consultations. This study tested whether individual coaching can give family planning patients the confidence and communication skills to talk more openly and more vigorously wit...