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Perceived versus actual consultation patterns in an inner city practice.

J S Bhopal, R S Bhopal

    The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
    |April 1, 1989
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study found that while the overall patient consultation rate was not high, a subset of frequent attendees skewed the average. This pattern, especially among males, hinders preventive healthcare approaches.

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    Area of Science:

    • General Practice
    • Health Services Research
    • Social Determinants of Health

    Background:

    • Assessed consultation patterns in a general practice serving a socially deprived population.
    • Investigated a doctor's perception of higher-than-average patient consultation rates.
    • Examined the socioeconomic context influencing healthcare utilization.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate patient consultation rates and durations in a practice without an appointment system.
    • To determine if the doctor's perception of high consultation frequency was accurate.
    • To analyze consultation patterns in relation to socioeconomic deprivation and preventive care.

    Main Methods:

    • Analyzed consultation data from a sample of 394 patients over one year.
    • Collected detailed consultation data for 222 patients over one month.
    • Measured consultation durations for 506 patient encounters.

    Main Results:

    • The overall annual patient consultation rate was not elevated, with a mean of 3.8 and median of 3.0.
    • Frequent attenders significantly influenced the mean consultation rate, which was 10.0 annually for this subgroup.
    • Consultation durations were short, with 53% lasting 1-4 minutes; the mean duration was 5.3 minutes.

    Conclusions:

    • The doctor's perception of excessive consultations was due to high rates among a minority of patients, not the overall population.
    • Consultation patterns, particularly for males, were not optimal for implementing preventive healthcare strategies.
    • The mean is an inadequate measure for describing average consultation rates and durations in this setting.

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