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CONSUMER RESEARCH*

* Data  compiled from a meta-review of consumer research carried out by Livingstone Medical between the years 2000 - 2024

Results  shown above are almost  unchanged over that same period  -  despite the subsequent growth of digital media

THE NUMBER OF ADULTS WITH POOR HEALTH LITERACY

THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS THAT WONT ASK THE DOCTOR THE VERY QUESTIONS THEY REALLY NEED ANSWERED

THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS THAT WILL BECOME NON-COMPLIANT AT SOME TIME

THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS THAT WILL PROACTIVELY MANAGE THEIR OWN CONDITION

THE NUMBER OF NEW PRESCRIPTIONS THAT ARE NEVER COLLECTED

THE NUMBER OF ADULTS THAT WILL BE RECEIVE A PRESCRIPTION DURING A 5 YEAR PERIOD

THE NUMBER OF REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS THAT ARE NEVER COLLECTED

THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS THAT PROACTIVELY MANAGE THEIR OWN CONDITION

THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS THAT WANTED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR OWN CONDITION

THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS THAT WANTED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR OWN MEDICATIONS

THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS THAT CONSIDER THE DOCTOR AS THEIR  MOST TRUSTED SOURCE OF HEALTH INFORMATION

THE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION THAT WILL BE FORGOTTEN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER A MEDICAL CONSULTATION