title: Dermatology patients' and their doctors' representations about adherence.
abstract: The aim of our study was to identify representations about patient adherence among dermatologists (N=40) and their patients (N=153). A combined qualitative-quantitative methodology was applied. Dermatologists identified good doctor-patient relationship, information from the doctor, and background information as the most important determinants of adherence. In patients' rankings, information from the doctor and understandable communication received the highest scores. Multidimensional scaling arranged patients' results into four content groups which helped to reveal the structure of the representations. Our results may contribute to the evidence-based confirmation that transparency of views and expectations in doctor-patient communication is a basic determinant of successful adherence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University of Szeged, Korányi fasor 6., 6720 Szeged, Hungary. Tel.: +36 62 545 277.
authors.forename: Csanád
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Szabó
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University of Szeged, 6720 Szeged, Hungary.
authors.forename: Lajos
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kemény
authors.affiliation: Institute of Psychology, University of Szeged, 6722 Szeged, Hungary.
authors.forename: Márta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Csabai
keywords: Patient adherence; dermatology; doctor-patient relations; mixed methods design; representations