Patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders-importance of communication between physician and patient assessed in a cross-sectional cohort study.

ABSTRACT: Functional gastrointestinal disorders are frequent diseases often associated with a pronounced burden reflected in a greatly reduced quality of life. Patients are seeking medical help but may be perceived as demanding and challenging. For successful diagnosis and treatment of these patients, a good doctor-patient communication is key. However, so far, only few studies focus on the physicians' perspective of the doctor-patient communication. The present study cross-sectionally investigated 520 physicians using the validated difficult doctor-patient relationship questionnaire and the treatment satisfaction questionnaire from the physician's perspective along with several ad hoc questions. Data from 5,354 physician-patient conversations (one conversation per patient) was included. Phys

SUBMITTER: Goebel-Stengel M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10501798 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature