Patient-Practitioner Relationship

Question 1

McKinstry and Wang (1991)

Answer 1

Effect of clothing (non-verbal communication) on patients’ perceptions on the doctor.

Question 2

Effect of clothing (non-verbal communication) on patients’ perceptions on the doctor.

Answer 2

McKinstry and Wang (1991)

Question 3

Richard et al. (2016)

Answer 3

Patients remember as a little as a fifth of information discussed at their doctor’s appointment.

Question 4

Patients remember as a little as a fifth of information discussed at their doctor’s appointment.

Answer 4

Richard et al. (2016)

Question 5

McKinlay (1975)

Answer 5

Checking patient’s understanding of commonly used medical terminologies in an ObGyn department in Scotland.

Question 6

Checking patient’s understanding of commonly used medical terminologies in an ObGyn department in Scotland.

Answer 6

McKinlay (1975)

Question 7

Shapiro et al. (1992)

Answer 7

Video clips of “worried” vs “not worried” physician delivering diagnosis of breast cancer.

Results from the “worried” physician recalled significantly less information, significantly higher levels of anxiety and significantly higher pulse rates.

Question 8

Video clips of “worried” vs “not worried” physician delivering diagnosis of breast cancer.

Results from the “worried” physician recalled significantly less information, significantly higher levels of anxiety and significantly higher pulse rates.

Answer 8

Shapiro et al. (1992)

Question 9

Noguchi (2007)

Answer 9

Patients in Japan are often not told their diagnosis, but instead, their family is.

Question 10

Patients in Japan are often not told their diagnosis, but instead, their family is.

Answer 10

Noguchi (2007)

Question 11

Savage and Armstrong (1990)

Answer 11

Effect of directing vs sharing style of consultation on patient’s satisfaction.

Question 12

Effect of directing vs sharing style of consultation on patient’s satisfaction.

Answer 12

Savage and Armstrong (1990)

Question 13

Safer et al. (1979)

Answer 13

Factors affecting delay in seeking treatment

Question 14

Factors affecting delay in seeking treatment

Answer 14

Safer et al. (1979)

Question 15

Aleem and Ajarim (1995)

Answer 15

A case study of a 22-year-old university student with Munchausen Syndrome.

Question 16

A case study of a 22-year-old university student with Munchausen Syndrome.

Answer 16

Aleem and Ajarim (1995)

Question 17

Robinson and West (1992)

Answer 17

Patients disclosed more information in the computerised questionnaire compared to the questionnaire.

Question 18

Patients disclosed more information in the computerised questionnaire compared to the questionnaire.

Answer 18

Robinson and West (1992)

Question 19

Sarafino (2006)

Answer 19

Patients may find it difficult to disclose information accurately when:

They become angry at the doctor.

They ignore what the doctor is asking.

Insist on medication or tests that are not necessary.

Question 20

Patients may find it difficult to disclose information accurately when:

They become angry at the doctor.

They ignore what the doctor is asking.

Insist on medication or tests that are not necessary.

Answer 20

Sarafino (2006)

Question 21

Cooke and Colver (2016)

Answer 21

48% of patients preferred to choose letters over the other 3 methods – phone, face-to-face, combination of two methods.

94% of patients were happy with the way they received their diagnosis.

Question 22

48% of patients preferred to choose letters over the other 3 methods – phone, face-to-face, combination of two methods.

94% of patients were happy with the way they received their diagnosis.

Answer 22

Cooke and Colver (2016)

Question 23

Schofield et al. (2003)

Answer 23

There were no significant differences in satisfaction, anxiety or depression levels between patients who received their diagnosis by phone or face-to-face.

Factors associated with communication:

High satisfaction: prepared | felt like they had been told everything

Low anxiety: prepared | discuss their questions on the same day | level of information matched their needs | emotional needs were met

Question 24

There were no significant differences in satisfaction, anxiety or depression levels between patients who received their diagnosis by phone or face-to-face.

Factors associated with communication:

High satisfaction: prepared | felt like they had been told everything

Low anxiety: prepared | discuss their questions on the same day | level of information matched their needs | emotional needs were met

Answer 24

Schofield et al. (2003)