SynthesisJournal of health communication2023
Impact of Locus of Control on Patient-Provider Communication: A Systematic Review.
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- Impact of parental psychosocial profile on the effectiveness of oral hygiene interventions in preschool children: a randomised controlled clinical trial in a rural population.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Trial
- Prognostic communication preferences of cancer patients: A hybrid concept analysis.International journal of nursing sciences · 2026Article
- Pulmonologist Gender Preference and Associated Factors.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026Article
- Owning Workplace Safety: Investigating Safety Locus of Control Among Nurses.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Article
- Hypertension management and health belief in middle-aged laotian population: a cross-sectional survey.BMC public health · 2025Article
- The Relationship Between Illusory Health Beliefs, Recommended Health Behaviours, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine: An Investigation Across Multiple Time Points.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Which questionnaires can be used to elicit patients' preferences regarding patient-provider consultations? Results of a scoping review.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Reclaiming Indigenous systems of healing: experiences of disabled Māori of Māori-centric health service responses in Aotearoa New Zealand during the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Determinants of willingness to undergo breast cancer prophylactic examinations in Polish women.Frontiers in public health · 2025Observational
- Exploring the Relationship Between Psychological Constructs and Decision-Making Preferences in Psychiatric Outpatients.Patient preference and adherence · 2024Article
- Perceptions of essential oral health care and locus of control among adults in a developing country.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchArticle
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Abstract
Growing evidence shows there is heterogeneity in patient communication preferences and a need to tailor communication approaches accordingly. However, little is known about the psychosocial factors that influence communication preferences. Among them is locus of control (LOC), a belief about who or what determines outcomes, including health. Although LOC theory was developed over 60 years ago as a personality theory, its relevance in healthcare has increased over the past two decades. There is a paucity of empirical evidence on patient or provider LOC as it influences communication quality and outcomes in healthcare settings. We conducted a systematic review to collate the current state of the literature.We carried out a comprehensive search of PubMed MEDLINE, Embase, PsycInfo, and Cochrane Library databases to retrieve relevant peer-reviewed articles. A total of 1152 publications were identified. Our final review included 17 articles that underwent data extraction and quality assessment.The included studies found evidence of LOC associations with several patient and provider communication-related outcomes including satisfaction with care; medical decision-making and communication preferences; adherence; and patient-provider rapport. As opposed to generalized approaches to communication, assessing patient LOC may allow clinicians to tailor their approaches to match patients' LOC. Our findings provide a starting point and highlight the need for future studies.
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