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Patients' Non-attendance for Out-patient Physiotherapy

AUTHOR Ajayi, Oluwatosin; Mbada, Chidozie
PUBLISHER LAP Lambert Academic Publishing (07/02/2012)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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Non-attendance for outpatient appointment results in a myriad of ineptitude, disorganization and ineffectiveness. Patients' non-attendance is a major problem for the health provider and hospital management in terms of cost and productivity. Few studies have sought to understand factors responsible for non-attendance in out-patient physiotherapy compared to others health professions. This book presents a study that investigated the rate of initial non-attendance for out-patient physiotherapy, assessed the perceptions of physiotherapists on factors influencing patient's non-attendance and also identified patients at risk of missing an appointment by using a prediction model.
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ISBN-13: 9783659174339
ISBN-10: 3659174335
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 72
Carton Quantity: 110
Product Dimensions: 6.00 x 0.17 x 9.00 inches
Weight: 0.26 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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Non-attendance for outpatient appointment results in a myriad of ineptitude, disorganization and ineffectiveness. Patients' non-attendance is a major problem for the health provider and hospital management in terms of cost and productivity. Few studies have sought to understand factors responsible for non-attendance in out-patient physiotherapy compared to others health professions. This book presents a study that investigated the rate of initial non-attendance for out-patient physiotherapy, assessed the perceptions of physiotherapists on factors influencing patient's non-attendance and also identified patients at risk of missing an appointment by using a prediction model.
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