Examining the context and helpfulness of family companion contributions to older adults’ primary care visits
Wolff J, Guan Y, Boyd C, Vick J, Amjad H, Roth D, Gitlin L, Roter D. Examining the context and helpfulness of family companion contributions to older adults’ primary care visits. Patient Education And Counseling 2016, 100: 487-494. PMID: 27817986, PMCID: PMC5350029, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2016.10.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care visitsMedical decision-makingCare visitsFamily companionsVisits of patientsOlder adultsAdult primary care visitsActive involvement of familiesPrimary care communicationPatient information exchangeInvolvement of familiesPatient-centerednessCare communicationPatient surveySelf-managementCompanion participationDoctors' understandingDecision-makingImproving doctors' understandingPatient preferencesMedical communicationHealthVisitsOlder patientsActive involvement