Qualities men value when communicating with general practitioners: implications for primary care settings

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dc.contributor.authorSmith, J.
dc.contributor.authorBraunack-Mayer, A.
dc.contributor.authorWittert, G.
dc.contributor.authorWarin, M.
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE: To determine the core qualities that men value when communicating with general practitioners in primary care settings. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: In a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews in non-clinical environments, 36 white Australian men drawn from the Florey Adelaide Male Ageing Study, stratified by age and marital status, discussed their help-seeking behaviour and health service use. Participants were from the North West Adelaide region. Interviews were conducted between January and November 2005. RESULTS: The core qualities men value when communicating with GPs in primary care settings include the adoption of a "frank approach", demonstrable competence, thoughtful use of humour, empathy, and prompt resolution of health issues. CONCLUSIONS: The core qualities men value when communicating with GPs are concordant with most key dimensions of a patient-centred approach, but not necessarily all. Adopting these qualities has the potential to enhance communication with and care of men in primary care settings.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityJames A. Smith, Annette J. Braunack-Mayer, Gary A. Wittert and Megan J. Warin
dc.identifier.citationMedical Journal of Australia, 2008; 189(11-12):618-621
dc.identifier.doi10.5694/j.1326-5377.2008.tb02214.x
dc.identifier.issn0025-729X
dc.identifier.issn1326-5377
dc.identifier.orcidBraunack-Mayer, A. [0000-0003-4427-0224]
dc.identifier.orcidWittert, G. [0000-0001-6818-6065]
dc.identifier.orcidWarin, M. [0000-0001-8766-1087]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/53588
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAustralasian Med Publ Co Ltd
dc.source.urihttp://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/189_11_011208/smi10740_fm.html
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectCommunication
dc.subjectEmpathy
dc.subjectPhysician-Patient Relations
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectAged
dc.subjectMiddle Aged
dc.subjectMen
dc.subjectPhysicians, Family
dc.subjectPrimary Health Care
dc.subjectAustralia
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectInterviews as Topic
dc.subjectWit and Humor as Topic
dc.titleQualities men value when communicating with general practitioners: implications for primary care settings
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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