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What patients want.

Jozien Bensing1, Michela Rimondini, Adriaan Visser

  • 1Nivel, Utrecht, the Netherlands. j.bensing@nivel.nl

Patient Education and Counseling
|February 12, 2013
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Summary

Patients desire personalized, humane medical care, emphasizing relationship-building and empathy. Their communication preferences vary, highlighting the need for tailored approaches beyond general guidelines.

Area of Science:

  • Health Communication
  • Patient Experience
  • Medical Sociology

Background:

  • Healthcare professionals may not always use patient-centered communication as assumed.
  • Professionals' personal values often guide interactions in practice.
  • Understanding patient perspectives on communication quality is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore patient-centered communication quality from the patient's viewpoint.
  • To synthesize research on patient preferences in healthcare interactions.
  • To identify what patients truly want from medical consultations.

Main Methods:

  • Overview of papers in a special issue of Patient Education and Counseling.
  • Categorization of studies based on the six functions of medical consultations.

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  • Analysis considering quantitative versus qualitative research methodologies.

    • Main Results:

    • 'Fostering the relationship' and 'information giving' are key communication functions from the patient perspective.
    • Qualitative studies reveal patients prioritize relationship-building, personal attention, warmth, and empathy.
    • Quantitative studies show different results when patients have freedom of expression.

    Conclusions:

    • Patient needs for personalized, humane care are paramount.
    • Patient diversity limits the general applicability of communication guidelines for most consultation functions.
    • Research methodologies significantly influence the understanding of patient communication preferences.