Patient-resident physician communication - a qualitative study to assess the current state, challenges and possible solutions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients perceive effective patient-doctor communication as an important metric when evaluating their satisfaction with health systems. Hence, optimal patient-physician communication is fundamental for quality healthcare. High-income countries (HICs) have extensively studied patient-resident communication. However, there is a dearth of similar studies in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Therefore, we aimed to explore the current state of and barriers to practicing good patient-resident communication and explore possible solutions to mitigate these challenges at one of the largest Academic Medical Centers in an LMIC.

Methods

This study employed an exploratory qualitative study design and was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital in Pakistan. Throug

SUBMITTER: Afzal N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11318183 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature