Formative questions

Question 1

Which factors enable you, as her GP, to be the most appropriate professional to guide her about her current worries.

Answer 1

GP’s have a role in prevention as well as diagnosing and treating illnesses
GPs are usually local and therefor accessible
GP’s have a wide range of clinical knowledge and skills
the GP is likely to have known the patient for sometime - perhalps life long
the GP is aware of the patients past medical history and current social circumstances

Question 2

what are the 5 core concepts of cognitive behavioural theory?

Answer 2

observational learning / modelling
goal setting
self efficacy
self regulation
outcome expectation

Question 3

what are environmental factors which may influence a persons behaviour?

Answer 3

time
income
social support
culture
location

Question 4

what is meant by cultural competence?

Answer 4

the understanding of the diverse attitudes, beliefs, behaviours and communication pattern attributable to a variety of factors

Question 5

what core concepts of safety netting may be expressed to the patient?

Answer 5

avise the patient on the likely duration of the illness/ recovery
avide on symptoms indicating deterioration
advise on who to contact if patient deteriorates

Question 6

what is meant by the GP as a gate keeper?

Answer 6

the person who controls the patients access to specialist secondary care

Question 7

what are the benefits of a GP being a gate keeper?

Answer 7

patient advocacy
the patient may not know which specialty to go to
increases lieklihood that the patient is referred to the most approriate specialty
increases the likelihood of appropriate use of resources
GP acts as a co-ordinator of care
puts GP in position to provide patient education