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Caroline Eyles1, Geraldine M Leydon, Sarah B Brien
1University of Southampton, Primary Care & Population Sciences, Aldermoor Health Centre, United Kingdom. cge@soton.ac.uk
Patient Education and Counseling
|February 29, 2012
Summary
Homeopathic practitioners build a therapeutic relationship through "connecting," a four-dimensional concept crucial for eliciting symptoms, aiding treatment, and stimulating healing in patients. This communication skill enhances the homeopathic consultation process.
Area of Science:
- Homeopathy
- Qualitative Research
- Medical Sociology
Background:
- Previous research identified "connecting" as a key element in homeopathic consultations.
- This study delves deeper into the understanding and experiences of "connecting" from the practitioner's perspective.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report on the concept of "connecting" within homeopathic consultations.
- To explore the role and dimensions of "connecting" in the therapeutic process.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative grounded theory approach.
- Data collected through in-depth interviews, consultation observations, and practitioner reflective diaries.
- Constant comparison used for data analysis and model development.
Main Results:
- "Connecting" is a complex, four-dimensional relationship concept.
- Facilitates symptom elicitation, expectation identification, and prescribing.
- Enhances patient engagement with homeopathic principles and stimulates healing.
Conclusions:
- Homeopaths are integral to the therapeutic context, forming complex relationships.
- Skill-based, inductive communication is used to interpret and respond to individual patient narratives.
- Findings have implications for homeopathy training and can inform other clinical communication strategies.
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