Background Satisfaction and its measurement are important for public policy analysts,
healthcare managers, practitioners and users. Despite problems with establishing a tangible …

Patients commonly present in primary care with symptoms for which no physical pathology
can be found. This study is a review of published research on medically unexplained …

Health Psychology is essential reading for all students and researchers of health
psychology. Organized into four sections, the 6th edition is structured with a clear emphasis …

Objective: To measure patients9 perceptions of patient centredness and the relation of these
perceptions to outcomes. Design: Observational study using questionnaires. Setting: Three …

Objective: To identify patient's preferences for patient centred consultation in general
practice. Design: Questionnaire study. Setting: Consecutive patients in the waiting room of …

The best-selling Chronic Illness: Impact and Intervention continues to focus on the various
aspects of chronic illness that influence both patients and their families. Topics include the …

Objectives: To identify and describe misunderstandings between patients and doctors
associated with prescribing decisions in general practice. Design: Qualitative study. Setting …

INTRODUCTION:: As communication skills become more and more important in medical
practice, the new medical curriculum at Ghent University (1999) implemented a …

This is a Health Evidence Network (‎ HEN)‎ synthesis report on the advantages and
disadvantages of restructuring a health care system to be more focused on primary care …

OBJECTIVES: To identify attitudes that influence patient help‐seeking behavior and aspects
of treatment that influence patient preferences for management of depression. DESIGN …