Does GPs' self-perception of their professional role correspond to their social self-image? - A qualitative study from Germany

Does GPs' self-perception of their professional role correspond to their social self-image? - A qualitative study from Germany

BACKGROUND There is a decline in the relative numbers of general practitioners in Germany. Earlier research showed that the professional relationship between general practitioners and specialists is overshadowed by conflicts which could influence medical students not to choose a career in general practice. The aim of the study is to analyse potential discrepancies between general practitioners'...

GPs asking patients to self-rate their health: a qualitative study

BACKGROUND In epidemiological research, self-rated health is an independent predictor of mortality, cardiovascular diseases, and other critical outcomes. It is recommended for clinical use, but research is lacking. AIM To investigate what happens in consultations when the question 'How would you assess your general health compared with others your own age?' is posed. DESIGN AND SETTING Auth...

A Study of the Relationship between Self-actualization of People and Their Attitude to Democracy

The main objective of the present study is to investigate the relationship between the levels of self-actualization of people and their attitude of democracy. In this regard it has investigated the relationship among 384 Yazd university students in 2013-14 by survey method. Thus, after collecting data, through SPSS and statistical tests including Pearson Correlation, ANOVA and etc., the data ha...

Self-Perception of Iranian Patients during their life with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Qualitative Study

Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as a chronic digestive disorder, impacts extensively on the quality of life, emotional well-being and self-identity. Chronic illness disrupts taken-for-granted notions about self. No qualitative study was found regarding patients' experience of life with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in Iran. Objective To explore the self-perception of lived experie...

Lecturers’ Self Perception of Change in their Teaching Approaches: Reflections on a Qualitative Study