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The Doctor-Patient relationship: A bibliometric analysis
Meghana Konda1,2,3,4,5, Murdoc Gould1, Rohan Mangal2
1Rollins College.
Health Psychology Research
|December 13, 2023
Summary
Doctor-patient communication research is growing, with the USA, Canada, and Germany leading publications. This trend highlights its critical role in enhancing patient care and treatment adherence.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Health Communication
- Bibliometrics
Background:
- Effective doctor-patient communication is vital for improving patient experience and treatment adherence.
- Key elements include active listening and clear, concise information delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis of doctor-patient communication research.
- To identify publication trends, leading countries, and key journals from 2012-2022.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of publications from the Web of Science database.
- Utilized VOSviewer 1.6.15 for trend visualization.
- Included 20,376 articles published between 2012 and 2022 using the search term "physician-patient communication".
Main Results:
- A consistent increase in annual publications on doctor-patient communication from 2012-2022.
- USA, Canada, and Germany were the top publishing countries.
- Patient Education and Counseling published the most articles on this topic.
Conclusions:
- The growing body of literature underscores the increasing recognition of doctor-patient communication's importance in healthcare.
- Bibliometric analysis offers a novel approach to understanding research trends across disciplines.
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