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Study released on companionship for doctor visits

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The results of a new study, published in the January 2012 issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, show that quality of care improves for older patients who are regularly accompanied by the same person during physician visits.

Led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, authors of the study found that roughly three-quarters of older adults who go to the doctor with a family companion are consistently accompanied by the same companion.

"Continuity of care is a central tenant of an effective patient-provider partnership," said Jennifer Wolff, lead author of the study. "Our study documents that the patient-provider relationship often includes a consistently present and actively engaged family member. This work suggests that quality of care improvements may result from more productive communication and education that targets both patients and their companions."

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