Perceived benefits and barriers and self-efficacy affecting the attendance of health education programs among uninsured primary care patients

Perspectives of Health Care Services among Free Clinic Patients in the USA: A Qualitative Study

“…This is consistent with a previous study that found that patients were more likely to report satisfaction with medical services when they always saw the same provider [23]. Since over half of the patients served at the clinic are unemployed and are persons of vulnerable populations, they may not typically experience continuity of care of any kind [7]. The benefits that are associated with continuity of care is perceived as essential for the patients at the clinic.…”

“…Uninsured patients' experiences in a health care setting may be limited to emergency rooms or free clinics [7]. Uninsured populations may therefore have little familiarity with continuity of care in terms of coordination and communication, a characteristic that previous research has identified as a significant indicator of patient satisfaction [8].…”

The Effects of Education Based on the Health Belief Model on Adherence to Standard Precautions among Operating Room Staff

“…A study by Mohseni et al was not consistent with this study, and medical staff's perceived barriers regarding the prevention of needlestick injury did not change (24). In another study, the education based on HBM increased both the perceived benefits and perceived barriers concerning healthy food choices among uninsured primary care patients (33).…”

Factors associated with oral health‐related quality of life among safety‐net clinic patients

“…Several factors may have contributed to the unequal number of responses from male and female patients. One such factor could be that women are statistically more likely to participate in clinic activities, such as survey responses or health education programs . Female patients may tend to actively participate in activities held at the clinic more frequently to a greater degree than male patients.…”