Decision-Making of Older Patients in Context of the Doctor-Patient Relationship: A Typology Ranging from “Self-Determined” to “Doctor-Trusting” Patients
Table 2
Criteria for the construction of patient types.
Dimensions
Manifestation
Decision-making preference According to the patient, who makes the health care decisions?
The patient makes the decisions
The decisions are made partly by the doctor, partly by the patient
The doctor makes the decisions
Adherence to doctor’s advice Does the patient cooperate in the therapy and follow the doctor’s advice?
Adherence
Passively against the doctor (does not, e.g., take his medication and does not inform the doctor)
Actively against the doctor (e.g., leaves the hospital at his own request)
Trust in doctors Does the patient have trust in the doctor?
Trust
Dependence
No trust
Desire for information To what extent does the patient want to receive further information?
