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Table 5 Associations of sociodemographic and communication variables with adherence and consultation rate

From: Raising positive expectations helps patients with minor ailments: A cross-sectional study

Dependent variable

Predictor

β

SE β

Wald's χ2

df

P

OR

Medication adherence

Ill overall health

-0.36

0.16

4.90

1

0.03

0.70

0 = adherence

Low mood

0.33

0.15

5.06

1

0.03

1.39

1 = non-adherence

Active listening

0.03

0.04

0.58

1

n.s.

1.03

 

Active listening × Low mood

-0.39

0.16

6.21

1

0.01

0.68

Contact frequency

Low mood

.05

.12

.16

1

n.s.

n.a.

0 = once

Favourable prognosis

.05

.19

.08

1

n.s.

n.a.

1 = more than once

Favourable prognosis × Low mood

.43

.15

7.82

1

.01

1.53

Follow-up contact

Age

.03

.01

8.72

1

.00

1.03

0 = no follow-up

       

1 = follow-up contact

       
  1. n.s. = not significant
  2. n.a. = not applicable