PATIENT BEHAVIOUR
Data compiled from a meta-review of consumer research carried out by Livingstone Medical between the years 2000 - 2024
Findings indicate little change over this entire period - despite the significant growth of digital media during that same time
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 ACTIVELY 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