Patient Motivation

From Volume 26, Issue 10, December 1999 | Pages 453-456

Authors

Teresa Barker

MSc, DIP Psych (Lond), EDH

Demonstrator in Psychology in relation to dentistry in the Department of Conservative Dental Surgery, Guy's, King's and St Thomas' School of Dentistry, Guy's Hospital, London

Articles by Teresa Barker

Abstract

This paper addresses the important issue of patient motivation. Research indicates that non-compliance is a major problem for healthcare professionals, with between a third and a half of all patients failing to comply with recommended healthcare instructions. The paper outlines some of the misconceptions associated with motivation and discusses six factors, together with some brief additional factors, which it is hoped will contribute to a deeper understanding of the subject and the improved dental health of patients.

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