How well do physician and patient visit priorities align?

J Fam Pract. 2014 Aug;63(8):E8-E13.

Abstract

This study found that there is alignment between a patient's reason for a visit and the physician's main concern 69% of the time. Less than fully aligned priorities were associated with insurance status and the number of problems addressed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Attitude to Health
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Office Visits / statistics & numerical data*
  • Physician-Patient Relations*
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians' / organization & administration*
  • Primary Health Care / organization & administration*
  • Young Adult