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| Abstract title: |
Health programs for the disadvantaged: a psychosocial approach to barriers in the community |
| Author: | R. N. Ratnaike and W. M. H. Goh |
| Issue: | Vol. 2, Number 3 1992 |
The implementation of health programs by external health professionals (givers) in disadvantaged communities (receivers) faces a variety of interactional barriers, some of which can be appreciated within the framework of the doctor-patient relationship. This paper identifies the problems of cultural dissonance, unrealistic expectations, hostility, and non-Cupertino that sometimes arise within the giver-receiver relationship and outlines strategies to deal with them. The recognition and resolution of these issues are important to ensure the success of health programs.
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