SAVAGE AND ARMSTRONG AIMS, METHODS Flashcards
1
Q
When was the research published?
A
1990
2
Q
What was the aim of the research?
A
- To compare the effectiveness of different consultation styles (directing and sharing styles)
- by a general practitioner on patients’ satisfaction.
3
Q
What research method was used?
A
- Field experiment.
4
Q
What was the independent variable of the study?
A
- Whether the patient was randomly allocated to either a directing or sharing style consultation condition.
5
Q
What was the dependent variable of the study?
A
- The patient’s satisfaction level.
- (Immidatley after the consultation and 1 week later measured by a questionnaire)
6
Q
Where was the location of the study?
A
- A General Practictioners Surgery.
- Located in a deprived inner London area.
7
Q
How much ppts were in the sample/ included in the results?
A
- 200 patients
200 patients completed ALL parts of the study.
8
Q
What was the age range of the sample?
A
- 16-75 year olds.
9
Q
What type of patients were included in the sample?
A
- Thoes presenting with ANY symptoms.
10
Q
What type of patients were exluded from the sample?
A
- Thoes with life threatning conditions.
- Thoes coming in for adminsitrative or preventative purposes.
11
Q
What was the expeirmental design?
A
- Independent measures design.
- (As each ppts was either subjected to a sharing or directing style, but never both)
