Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elle Christine Luchau, Helen Atherton, Finn Olesen, Jens Sondergaard, Elisabeth Assing Hvidt
Summary: This study uses socio-cognitive theory to analyze the use of video consultations by general practitioners in Denmark. The findings show that video consultations are interpreted as a compromise to occupational values, a crisis tool, the future, and a tool to improve work conditions. The acceptance of video consultations varies across clinics due to different interpretations of the technology and its relative advantage in specific clinical contexts. The concept of technological frames offers insight into attitudes and actions towards the use of technology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Annelies Colliers, Katrien Bombeke, Hilde Philips, Roy Remmen, Samuel Coenen, Sibyl Anthierens
Summary: The study found that general practitioners who use patient-centered communication skills are better able to understand patients' perspectives on their illness, and may use delayed prescribing to respond to implicit patient expectations for antibiotics based on the reason for encounter. Patients generally accept a non-antibiotic management plan well. Failure to address patients' ideas, concerns, and expectations early on in consultations could lead to assumptions about patient expectations for antibiotics and affect antibiotic prescribing decisions.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Birgit Abelsen, Kine Pedersen, Hanna Isabel Loyland, Emilie Aandahl
Summary: From the patients' perspective, interprofessional teamwork in general practice can strengthen management, informational, and relational continuity. However, a prerequisite seems to be a clear general practitioner presence in the team.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Primary Health Care
Marije T. te Winkel, Pauline Slottje, Anja J. T. C. M. de Kruif, Birgit I. Lissenberg-Witte, Rob J. van Marum, Henk J. Schers, Annemarie A. Uijen, Jettie Bont, Otto R. Maarsingh
Summary: This study investigated the association between personal continuity of care and practice and patient characteristics. The findings suggest that the number of usual GPs in a practice, the percentage of patient contacts with locum GPs, and the duration of registration with the general practice are all dose-dependently associated with personal continuity. The study also identified three key themes affecting personal continuity: team composition, practice organization, and the personal views of GPs. The results, combined with the views of GPs, can provide practical targets to improve personal continuity.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Wei Ling Chua, Sim Leng Ooi, Gene Wai Han Chan, Tang Ching Lau, Sok Ying Liaw
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of sepsis interprofessional education on medical and nursing students. The results showed that virtual telesimulation improved students' sepsis knowledge and team communication skills. The transfer of learning to clinical practice included a better understanding of each other's roles and the use of communication strategies. Although knowledge retention was not long-term, virtual telesimulation played a critical role in sepsis training.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yanan Zhou, Shubao Chen, Yanhui Liao, Qiuxia Wu, Yuejiao Ma, Dongfang Wang, Xuyi Wang, Manyun Li, Yunfei Wang, Yingying Wang, Yueheng Liu, Tieqiao Liu, Winson Fu Zun Yang
Summary: The study found that during the COVID-19 pandemic in China, the doctor-patient relationship improved, trust between patients and doctors increased, and violence against doctors decreased. Factors such as communication, medical technology and services, and medical knowledge play crucial roles in improving the doctor-patient relationship.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Francesca Robinson
Summary: In the interview, the doctor shared his commitment to his patients and training the next generation.
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Medical Informatics
Albert T. Young, Dominic Amara, Abhishek Bhattacharya, Maria L. We
Summary: The study found that patients and the general public have positive attitudes towards artificial intelligence, but also have many reservations and prefer human supervision.
LANCET DIGITAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Graham R. Williamson, Adele Kane, Sharon Evans, Lisa Attrill, Fiona Cook, Katy Nash
Summary: There is a global shortage of nurses, particularly in General Practice Nursing in the United Kingdom. Collaborative Learning in Practice is a model that allows for student nurses to increase placement capacity and improve patient access to services. This study shows that student nurses leading their own clinics can significantly increase clinic numbers and improve overall patient access to services.
Article
Oncology
Rachel A. Pozzar, Niya Xiong, Fangxin Hong, Alexi A. Wright, Barbara A. Goff, Meghan L. Underhill-Blazey, James A. Tulsky, Marilyn J. Hammer, Donna L. Berry
Summary: This study explores the association between perceived patient-centered communication (PCC) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in ovarian cancer patients. Findings suggest that the association between PCC and HRQoL may be partially explained by differences in perceived support for psychosocial concerns and self-management.
GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Swastika Chandra, Masoud Mohammadnezhad
Summary: From the perspective of patients in Fiji, the communication behavior of doctors is mostly perceived as fair to good. Qualitative findings highlight the importance of doctors' attitude, approach, interaction, and explanation in doctor-patient communication. The study emphasized the crucial role of doctors' skills in effective doctor-patient communication.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Business
Shahidul Hassan, Sheela Pandey, Sanjay K. Pandey
Summary: This study found that communicating general ethical guidelines by managers is more effective in reducing the likelihood of employee unethical behavior compared to specific ethical guidelines. Qualitative analysis revealed that specific guidelines may lead participants to use specific details to negate or rationalize ethical concerns, while general guidelines make participants more likely to recognize ethical concerns and not downplay them.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ETHICS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wan Wei
Summary: This study explores the phenomenon of other patient participation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), uncovering the various roles that third parties can assume during medical interactions. The findings contribute to existing research on patient resistance and triadic medical interactions, providing insights into the dynamics and implications of third-party involvement in medical consultations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Immunology
Kaiyi Han, Zhiyuan Hou, Shiyi Tu, Qian Wang, Binbing Wang, Xiaoyu Liu, Shiqiang Jiang, Tracey Chantler, Heidi Larson
Summary: A study in China found that the uptake of non-EPI vaccines, such as influenza and pneumonia vaccines, is low compared to other countries. The recommendation of vaccination service providers (VSPs) plays a crucial role in improving vaccine uptake. The study also revealed that VSPs have different recommendation practices for non-EPI vaccines, influenced by interpersonal relationships, institutional arrangements, and public policy.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Thomas Dale MacLaine, Cornelia Juengst, David Harris, Catherine Fenn, Helen Gabathuler, Sue Davies
Summary: The study shows that virtual patients are well-received by medical students, with good engagement and positive feedback on clinical learning. Further research on reasons for engagement or lack thereof will help improve the LVP to meet the learning needs of students.