Are primary care consultations in Trinidad patient-centered? A cross-sectional study of patients with non-communicable diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to measure the patient's perception of patient centeredness in their consultations for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). We also measured consultation length and patient enablement.

Method

A cross-sectional study was conducted over 2 months at four primary care clinics at the St. Joseph cluster of the North Central Regional Health Authority (NCRHA) in Trinidad and Tobago. Interviewers timed the consultation and completed post-consultation questionnaires using the Patient Perception of Patient-Centeredness (PPPC) questionnaire and the Patient Enablement Index (PEI). The PPPC is a 14-item (each scored 1-4) Likert-scaled instrument. The total score is averaged and a PPPC score of 4 is the maximum. The PEI measures the ability of the patient

SUBMITTER: Rahaman RR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10589933 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature