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Qualities men value when communicating with general practitioners: implications for primary care settings.

James A Smith1, Annette J Braunack-Mayer, Gary A Wittert

  • 1University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia. james.smith@adelaide.edu.au

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Men value a frank approach, competence, humour, empathy, and prompt issue resolution when communicating with general practitioners (GPs). These qualities can improve male patient care in primary care settings.

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Area of Science:

  • Primary Care Medicine
  • Qualitative Health Research
  • Men's Health

Background:

  • Effective communication is crucial in primary care.
  • Understanding patient preferences enhances healthcare delivery.
  • Men's health seeking behaviours and communication needs require specific attention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the essential qualities men seek in communication with general practitioners (GPs).
  • To explore how these qualities influence men's engagement with primary care.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study utilizing semi-structured interviews.
  • 36 Australian men, stratified by age and marital status, participated.
  • Interviews explored health-seeking behaviour and service use in non-clinical settings.

Main Results:

  • Men prioritize a "frank approach", demonstrable competence, and appropriate humour from GPs.
  • Empathy and efficient resolution of health concerns were identified as key values.
  • These findings highlight specific communication preferences for male patients.

Conclusions:

  • The valued qualities align with, but do not fully encompass, patient-centred care.
  • Adopting these communication strategies can improve doctor-patient relationships with men.
  • Enhanced communication has the potential to improve the quality of care for men in primary care.