Patient Perceptions on No-Shows

According to a study published by Annals of Family Medicine, there are many reasons why people do not show up to their scheduled appointments. The study stated on average that 42% of appointments were no shows. The study then went on to state the following as potential reasons why the patient didn't show:

• Trouble getting off work
• No child care
• Lack of transportation
• Too costly
• Patients who scheduled their appointments in advance and then felt better also failed to show up to their appointment.  
• Patients also felt "too unwell" to show up to their appointments
• Some people felt "emotional barriers" and the negative emotions that go along with going to the doctor and feel that people could go to the doctor for one thing and then they could have other underlying issues that the doctor may find.

For the full article, please click here: Why We Don't Come: Patient Perceptions on No-Shows

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