In theory I believe in self-management and shared responsibility but many of my patients couldn cope with it. Whats the alternative?
Some patients may appear to cope better with a more authoritarian style of communication. An authoritarian style may also appear easier for you the health professional, especially if this is your usual practice. However, this style of communication is not helpful in identifying patients with poor adherence. An interactive and open communicative style should be our goal, given that this is more likely to elicit poor adherence, the starting point for improved asthma outcomes.
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