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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Qualities men value when communicating with general practitioners: implications for primary care settings |
Author: | Smith, J. Braunack-Mayer, A. Wittert, G. Warin, M. |
Citation: | Medical Journal of Australia, 2008; 189(11-12):618-621 |
Publisher: | Australasian Med Publ Co Ltd |
Issue Date: | 2008 |
ISSN: | 0025-729X 1326-5377 |
Statement of Responsibility: | James A. Smith, Annette J. Braunack-Mayer, Gary A. Wittert and Megan J. Warin |
Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: To determine the core qualities that men value when communicating with general practitioners in primary care settings. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: In a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews in non-clinical environments, 36 white Australian men drawn from the Florey Adelaide Male Ageing Study, stratified by age and marital status, discussed their help-seeking behaviour and health service use. Participants were from the North West Adelaide region. Interviews were conducted between January and November 2005. RESULTS: The core qualities men value when communicating with GPs in primary care settings include the adoption of a "frank approach", demonstrable competence, thoughtful use of humour, empathy, and prompt resolution of health issues. CONCLUSIONS: The core qualities men value when communicating with GPs are concordant with most key dimensions of a patient-centred approach, but not necessarily all. Adopting these qualities has the potential to enhance communication with and care of men in primary care settings. |
Keywords: | Humans Communication Empathy Physician-Patient Relations Adult Aged Middle Aged Men Physicians, Family Primary Health Care Australia Male Interviews as Topic Wit and Humor as Topic |
DOI: | 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2008.tb02214.x |
Published version: | http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/189_11_011208/smi10740_fm.html |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 5 Medicine publications |
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