Exploring patient views of empathic optimistic communication for osteoarthritis in primary care: a qualitative interview study using vignettes

Exploring patient views of empathic optimistic communication for osteoarthritis in primary care: a qualitative interview study using vignettes

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) causes pain and disability. An empathic optimistic consultation approach can improve patient quality of life, satisfaction with care, and reduce pain. However, expressing empathic optimism may be overlooked in busy primary care consultations and there is limited under...

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Main Authors: Emily Lyness, Jane Louise Vennik, Felicity L Bishop, Pranati Misurya, Jeremy Howick, Kirsten A Smith, Mohana Ratnapalan, Stephanie Hughes, Hajira Dambha-Miller, Jennifer Bostock, Leanne Morrison, Christian D Mallen, Lucy Yardley, Geraldine Leydon, Paul Little, Hazel Everitt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of General Practitioners 2021-05-01
Series:BJGP Open
Subjects:
physician–patient communication
physician–patient relations
placebo effect
primary health care
Online Access:https://bjgpopen.org/content/5/3/BJGPO.2021.0014

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https://bjgpopen.org/content/5/3/BJGPO.2021.0014

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