The determinants and outcomes of good provider communication: A cross-sectional study in seven African countries

BMJ Open

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 2017, Pages

  Larson, Elysia ^a   Leslie, Hannah H ^a   Kruk, Margaret E ^a  

^a HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Child health; Health services research; Measurement of quality; Sub Saharan Africa

Indexed keywords

AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; BUILDING; CAREGIVER; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH; CHILDHOOD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DIAGNOSIS; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; EDUCATION; FEEDING; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; MENTAL CAPACITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RISK FACTOR; SATISFACTION; ADULT; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN RELATION; INFANT; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; PARENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; STANDARDS; UTILIZATION; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; CAREGIVERS; COMMUNICATION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; FEMALE; HEALTH FACILITIES; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; PARENTS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PROFESSIONAL-FAMILY RELATIONS; QUALITY INDICATORS, HEALTH CARE; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 85021728787     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20446055     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014888     Document Type: Article

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