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Dissatisfied patients: improving general practitioners' initial reactions

F P Bareman1, E M Nijenhuis, H J Dokter

  • 1Department of General Practice, Erasmus University Medical School, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Medical Education
|July 1, 1993
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General practitioners (GPs) learned to address patient dissatisfaction by focusing on the doctor-patient relationship. This training improved empathic responses and reduced clinical questioning, enhancing patient care.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Communication in Healthcare
  • Psychology

Background:

  • General practitioners (GPs) frequently encounter challenges managing dissatisfied patients.
  • Disturbed doctor-patient relationships are a key factor contributing to patient dissatisfaction.
  • Existing communication strategies may not adequately address the relational dynamics in patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a training course designed to improve GPs' initial reactions to dissatisfied patients.
  • To shift GPs' communication from a content-focused to a relationship-focused approach.
  • To enhance both doctor and patient satisfaction by improving relational dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • A communication training course based on Watzlawick's theory was developed for GPs.

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  • Four groups of GPs (trainees and trainers) participated in the study.
  • Initial reactions to simulated dissatisfied patients were recorded pre- and post-training and analyzed by independent judges.

    • Main Results:

    • GPs demonstrated increased use of empathic reactions post-training.
    • GPs were more likely to discuss their own actions with patients after the course.
    • There was a decrease in purely clinical questions and expectation of external solutions from GPs.

    Conclusions:

    • The training course positively influenced GPs' initial responses to dissatisfied patients.
    • Focusing on the relational level of communication can improve patient-provider interactions.
    • This approach holds potential for enhancing the overall quality of general practice care.