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Background:
Five thousand eight hundred and eighty-five patient-completed questionnaires were used to evaluate the effectiveness of an interpersonal skills module designed for a vocational training programme for GPs.
Objectives:
It was anticipated that patient-based assessments would detect a significant improvement in the interpersonal skills of GP Registrars who undertook the module.
Method:
A quasi-experimental design using an intervention and control group (comprising 68 GP Registrars) was used to monitor the outcomes of the interpersonal skills module.
Results:
Patient ratings of interpersonal skills were significantly higher for those GP Registrars who participated in the interpersonal skills module.
Conclusions:
Patient-based assessments are a useful evaluation method for assessing the quality of the doctor-patient relationship.
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