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How physicians view the process of change in their practice behavior

R H Geertsma, R C Parker, S K Whitbourne

    Journal of Medical Education
    |October 1, 1982
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    Physicians adopt new treatments through a three-stage process: dissatisfaction, learning alternatives, and follow-up. Colleague communication and medical journals are key for confirming practice changes.

    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Medical Practice Transformation
    • Physician Behavior Change

    Background:

    • Physician treatment modifications are critical for healthcare system function but understudied.
    • Understanding the physician change process is essential for improving patient care outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify and model the fundamental stages of practice change undertaken by physicians.
    • To provide a framework for aligning continuing medical education with behavioral outcomes.

    Main Methods:

    • Conducted interviews with 66 physicians across five specialties.
    • Analyzed data on 182 distinct practice changes identified by physicians.
    • Utilized qualitative analysis to define stages of the change process.

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    Main Results:

    • Identified three core stages in physician practice change: priming, focusing, and follow-up.
    • Priming involves dissatisfaction with current practice; focusing involves learning alternatives.
    • Follow-up relies heavily on colleague communication and medical journals for information.

    Conclusions:

    • A distinct model for physician practice change has been identified.
    • The model highlights the critical role of social and professional networks in adopting new treatments.
    • Findings can guide continuing medical education (CME) to enhance physician behavior change and improve healthcare delivery.