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Informing the patient

J P Griffin1, J R Griffin

  • 1John Griffin Associates Ltd, Digswell, Herts.

Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London
|March 1, 1996
PubMed
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Doctors and pharmacists need to improve health communication, especially for lower social groups. Patients must actively seek information to take greater responsibility for their healthcare decisions.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Communication
  • Patient Education
  • Social Determinants of Health

Background:

  • Patients highly value information from doctors, but communication effectiveness varies by social group.
  • Lower social groups receive less time and fewer explanations from doctors, impacting their health behavior.
  • Community pharmacists aim to be information sources but haven't fully succeeded.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze patient information needs and communication gaps in healthcare.
  • To explore the roles of doctors, pharmacists, and manufacturers in patient education.
  • To emphasize the need for patients to actively engage in seeking health information.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of patient-doctor and patient-pharmacist interactions.

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  • Review of patient information leaflets and their accessibility.
  • Sociological assessment of health information reception across different social strata.

    • Main Results:

    • Doctors' communication is less effective with lower social groups due to time and explanation constraints.
    • Patients need to be empowered to actively request information from healthcare providers.
    • Patient information leaflets are valuable but their effectiveness varies by social group.

    Conclusions:

    • Healthcare providers must adapt communication strategies for diverse social groups.
    • Enhanced patient engagement and information seeking are crucial for self-healthcare.
    • Clear, accessible written information supports health behavior change across patient populations.