Negotiating minor emergency department referrals and locus of control

The purpose of this study was to determine whether negotiating follow-up clinic times after a visit to the minor emergency department will increase the rate of patients attending those appointments, and to determine if, through the act of negotiation, the compliance rate of those patients with a hig...

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Main Author Firman, Julie Kay
Format Dissertation
LanguageEnglish
Published ProQuest Dissertations & Theses 01.01.1992
Subjects
Clinical trials
Emergency services
Nursing
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to determine whether negotiating follow-up clinic times after a visit to the minor emergency department will increase the rate of patients attending those appointments, and to determine if, through the act of negotiation, the compliance rate of those patients with a high internal locus of control can be increased. The sample included 100 adult patients seen in the minor emergency department of a large county hospital and referred to the outpatient clinic for follow-up care. The Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale was administered to all patients. Fifty of the patients negotiated clinic appointment times and 50 were assigned clinic appointment times. The relationship between attendance and race as well as employment status proved to be significant in this study.
ISBN:9798205952361