Discussion Post
One of the dimensions of quality at the micro-level is the interpersonal aspects of care delivery.
• Define the underlined terms and phrases.
• What is the importance of interpersonal aspects of care to the provider?
• Identify one demographic, one clinical, and one social patient factor that may influence interpersonal aspects of care delivery. Discuss in what ways each of the identified factors influences interpersonal aspects of care delivery.
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.
Reference
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (n.d.) Understanding quality measurement. From The Institute of Medicine.
Andrus, M.R. and Roth, M.T. (2002), Health Literacy: A Review. Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, 22: 282-302.
Shi, L., & Singh, D. A. (2019). Delivering health care in America: A systems approach (7th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Svarstad, B. L. (1986). Patient- practitioner relationships and compliance with prescribed medical regimens. In: Applications of social sciences to clinical medicine and health policy. L. H. Aiken and D. Mechanic, eds. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press.