Participation of chronic patients in medical consultations: patients' perceived efficacy, barriers and interest in support.

The article presents the study on the perceived efficacy and barriers in consultation participation, interest in communication support, and the correlation of perceived efficacy and efficacy among chronic patients. Methods for gathering data on the barriers to communication support and participation through Perceived Efficacy in Patient-Provider Interaction scale was provided. Results were outlined and conclude the confidence on medical interaction among chronically ill patients.