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Case recognition and interview utterances: effect of GHQ feedback

J D Adeyemi1, D Goldberg, D R Franks

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Yaba, Nigeria.

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
|June 1, 1996
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General practitioners (GPs) receiving patient feedback on the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) showed improved interview techniques. This included fewer physical utterances and more psychological focus, enhancing patient care.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Psychiatry
  • General Practice

Background:

  • The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) is a tool to screen for psychological distress.
  • General Practitioners (GPs) play a crucial role in identifying and managing mental health issues in primary care settings.
  • Effective communication and diagnostic skills are vital for GPs when assessing patients with potential psychological distress.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of providing General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) scores to general practitioners (GPs) on their clinical interview techniques.
  • To assess changes in communication patterns, including physical and psychological utterances, following feedback.
  • To explore the relationship between feedback, interview technique changes, and diagnostic ability (identification index).

Main Methods:

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  • Analysis of 84 audiotaped clinical interviews from seven GPs at baseline and during feedback.
  • Comparison of interview techniques before and after GPs received patient GHQ-28 scores.
  • Calculation of the identification index (ID) to assess case recognition ability.

Main Results:

  • Significant reduction in physical utterances (P < 0.001) and increase in psychological utterances during feedback.
  • Increased use of directive questions and provision of more advice observed.
  • Doctors with lower baseline identification index (ID) showed greater improvement in interview techniques.

Conclusions:

  • Providing General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) feedback to GPs can positively influence their interview style, leading to more psychologically oriented communication.
  • The intervention appears particularly beneficial for GPs with lower initial diagnostic abilities.
  • Most GPs were unaware of the significant impact of GHQ-28 feedback on their clinical interactions and recognition skills.