Research on the quality of parent-provider communication in pediatric care: Implications and recommendations

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 279-290

  Nobile, Chantelle ^a   Drotar, Dennis ^b  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adherence to treatment; Parent provider communication; Parent provider relationship; Satisfaction with care

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; REVIEW; SELF REPORT; THEORETICAL MODEL;

EID: 0041351875     PISSN: 0196206X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004703-200308000-00010     Document Type: Review

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