Influence of social competence of physicians on patient compliance with osteoporosis medications--a study on Polish postmenopausal women.

The aim of the study was to examine the impact of social competence of physicians on the effectiveness of patient compliance and persistence with therapy.The study included physicians and their patients, previously diagnosed with osteoporosis, and eligible to receive pharmacological treatment. The physicians were evaluated with the social competence questionnaire involving three dimensions: social exposure, intimacy and assertiveness, as well as...