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C J Morris1, J A Cantrill, M C Weiss

  • 1School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.

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|December 12, 2001
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Summary

General practitioners (GPs) experience frustration with minor ailment consultations, influenced by factors like pharmacist relations and patient empowerment. Optimal management requires considering these complex attitudes for efficient healthcare resource use.

Area of Science:

  • General Practice
  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Care

Background:

  • Minor ailments constitute a significant portion of 'inappropriate' demand for general practitioner (GP) services.
  • GP management of minor ailments impacts future patient self-care and perceptions of illness.
  • Limited research exists on GP attitudes toward minor ailment management, despite its implications for workload.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore general practitioners' experiences and perceptions of minor ailment consultations.
  • To understand general practitioners' attitudes towards managing minor ailments.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire survey was developed from 20 qualitative interviews with practicing GPs.
  • The survey was distributed to 759 GPs across eight English health authorities.

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  • Attitudinal statements were analyzed using factor analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • 414 GPs (54.5%) responded, with nearly all reporting recent minor ailment consultations.
    • Factor analysis identified four key factors influencing GP attitudes: pharmacists, patient empowerment, consultation frustration, and risk/caution.
    • GPs regularly manage minor illnesses and symptoms.

    Conclusions:

    • GP frustration with minor ailment consultations is evident but influenced by complex factors.
    • Inter-professional relationships, particularly with pharmacists, are crucial for optimal minor ailment management.
    • Efficient use of finite healthcare resources necessitates appropriate and accessible care for increasing patient demand.