Factors affecting the physician–patient relationship of older veterans with inadequate health literacy: an observational study

[摘要] In Taiwan, older veterans typically match the characteristics of a high prevalence of inadequate health literacy, which is a major barrier to effective communication in delivering proper health care. A good physician–patient relationship increases patients’ trust and willingness to communicate, so an awareness of the factors that influence this relationship could improve it over time and enhance patients’ health.

[学科分类] 卫生学

[关键词] health literacy;physician-patient relationship;veterans