Assessment of patient expectations toward health professionals and quality of life among Płock (Poland) residents aged 55 and over: a cohort study

What the older adults included in our study expect most from health professionals is full and ac-curate medical information, particularly information about their health. Overall, the respondents reported moderate, bordering on high, quality of life. The quality of life of the respondents and their expectations of health professionals were influenced by sociodemographic characteristics, and in particular sex, age and education level.