BACKGROUND Doctor-patient communication is a key driver of overall satisfaction with primary care. Patients from minority ethnic backgrounds consistently report more negative experiences of doctor-patient communication. However, it is currently unknown whether these ethnic differences are concentrated in one gender or in particular age groups. AIM To determine how reported GP-patient communic...

The aim of our study was to identify representations about patient adherence among dermatologists (N=40) and their patients (N=153). A combined qualitative-quantitative methodology was applied. Dermatologists identified good doctor-patient relationship, information from the doctor, and background information as the most important determinants of adherence. In patients' rankings, information fro...

conclusions the results of the present study revealed that patients are not highly satisfied with the communication skills of physicians and they were least satisfied only with the quality of examination processes by the physicians. in addition, patients with lower education showed lower satisfaction as well. thus, a higher quality and elaboration of examination, more patience and better commun...

accessibility to all levels of information technology has experienced rapid progress in recent years, particularly in the health sector. rapid penetration into this technology has led to changes in lifestyles and changes in the working procedures of institutions. in 2014, the number of internet users reached 3 billion, and this number is predicted to exceed 8 billion in 2018. statistics estimat...

OBJECTIVE To explore the nondisclosure of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among cancer patients, including reasons for and outcomes from nondisclosure of CAM use, within the context of patient-doctor communication. METHOD A systematic review was conducted exploring investigations surrounding the communication of CAM use for patients with cancer published until August 2011. ...

I t is often said that we tell ourselves stories in order to live—and for some patients that may be literally the case. Unscripted patient narratives, in which patients talk about their healthcare experiences with cancer and other life-changing illnesses, have emerged as one method to overcome communication barriers that often arise between doctors and patients. " The surest route to failure li...

Objectives To explore patients' preferences and experiences regarding intercultural communication which could influence the development of intercultural patient-centred communication training. Methods This qualitative study is based on interviews with non-native patients. Thirty non-native patients were interviewed between September and December 2015 about their preferences and experiences re...

Background Doctor-patient communication has far reaching influences on the overall well-being of the patients. Words are powerful tools in the doctor’s armamentarium, having both healing as well as harming effects. Doctors need to be conscious about the choice of their words. This study aimed to determine the frequency and pattern of Nocebo Phenomenon (NP) un-intentionally induced by the commun...