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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
329
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-2-22
pubmed:abstractText
This study looked at the effect of different appointment time intervals on process and outcome measures in the consultation. Over a five-month period patients attending a two-partner surgery were non-systematically allocated to appointments at five, 10 or 15 minute intervals. Consultations were audiotaped and analysed. When appointments were scheduled at longer intervals, doctors asked significantly more questions and made significantly more statements explaining the problem and its management, while patients asked significantly more questions and made significantly more statements of their own ideas about the problem. In consultations booked at shorter intervals patients were significantly more likely to report in satisfaction questionnaires that they had little or far too little time available. The implications of the results for future planning are discussed.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0035-8797
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
39
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
488-91
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
Study of the effect of time availability on the consultation.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't