The Study by N' Chróin'n and Colleagues (2011) Found That

question 7

Multiple Choice

The study by N' Chróin'n and colleagues (2011) found that although 72 percent of patients being discharged felt that they had a good understanding of their diagnoses,

• A) one-half did not follow-through with their doctor's recommendations.
• B) older patients and those with cognitive impairments were less likely to have a clear understanding.
• C) younger patients were more likely to falsely report their level of comprehension.
• D) compared to women, men were less likely to follow-through with their doctor's recommendation.
• E) more than half of the patients studied sought a second opinion to clarify the original diagnosis.

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