‘I still have no idea why this patient was here’: An exploration of the difficulties GP trainees experience when gathering information

Highlights • Gathering information during patient encounters is difficult for GP trainees. • Difficulties relate to trainees’ feelings, goal conflicts and communication skills. • Trainees may benefit from communication strategies tailored to specific situations. • Communication training should also...

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Published in:Patient education and counseling 2015-07, Vol.98 (7), p.837-842
Main Authors: Giroldi, Esther, Veldhuijzen, Wemke, de Leve, Tijme, van der Weijden, Trudy, Bueving, Herman, van der Vleuten, Cees
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinical Competence
Communication
Doctor–patient communication
Education, Medical, Graduate - methods
General practice
General Practice - education
Humans
Information-gathering
Internal Medicine
Interviews as Topic
Male
Medical education
Netherlands
Nursing
Patient-Centered Care
Physician-Patient Relations
Problem Solving
Qualitative Research
Referral and Consultation
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Summary:Highlights • Gathering information during patient encounters is difficult for GP trainees. • Difficulties relate to trainees’ feelings, goal conflicts and communication skills. • Trainees may benefit from communication strategies tailored to specific situations. • Communication training should also promote changes in trainees’ frames of reference.
ISSN:0738-3991
1873-5134
DOI:10.1016/j.pec.2015.03.018