Patient education and counseling
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Measuring shared decision making in the consultation: a comparison of the OPTION and Informed Decision Making instruments.
To investigate the applied and conceptual relationship between two measures of shared decision making using the OPTION instrument developed in Wales and the Informed Decision Making instrument developed in Seattle, USA using audio-taped consultation data from a UK general practice population. ⋯ Shared decision making tools are a useful way of capturing the presence or absence of specific shared decision making skills and changes in skills acquisition over time. However there may be limits in the extent to which the concept of shared decision making can be measured and that more easily measured skills will be emphasised to the detriment of other important shared decision making skills.
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Comparative Study
Through interpreters' eyes: comparing roles of professional and family interpreters.
We describe and compare the perceptions of professional and family member interpreters concerning their roles and tasks as interpreters in primary care clinical encounters. ⋯ To obtain the maximum benefit from a professional interpreter the physician must invite the interpreter to act as an advocate for the patient and a culture broker. Physicians should always use a professional interpreter to ensure accurate information transfer. A family member should often be included in encounters to serve as a valuable patient advocate.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of health education for migrant females with psychosomatic complaints treated by general practitioners. A randomised controlled evaluation study.
The effectiveness of use of migrant health educators in the general practitioners' care for female migrants with psychosomatic problems was evaluated to contribute to the improvement of the care for these patients. ⋯ The intervention methods should be integrated in the patient care delivery for migrants in general practice. Further development of intervention methods to address the patients' social support is recommended.
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The present study has been designed to test for the effect of physicians' gender on the perception and assessment of empathic communication in medical encounters. ⋯ Future efforts to evaluate communication skills training for general practitioners may consider gender differences.
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To analyse any association between general beliefs about medicines and self-reported adherence among pharmacy clients. Further, to examine general beliefs about medicines by background variables. ⋯ Increased awareness of the patient's beliefs about medicines is needed among healthcare providers. We should encourage patients to express their views about medicines in order to optimize and personalize the information process. This can stimulate concordance and adherence to medication.