Giving patients an audiotape of their GP consultation: a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Providing patients with an audiotape of their medical consultation has been a relatively common practice in oncology clinics for some years. However, broader generalisability of the technique has yet to be examined.

Aims

To investigate the efficacy of providing patients with an audiotape of their consultation in a general practice setting.

Design of study

Randomised controlled trial: 95 experimental participants, 85 controls.

Setting

Routine surgeries run by two general practitioners (GPs) in two different health centres.

Method

All patients attending GP appointments were eligible for inclusion. Patients were followed up by telephone 7-10 days later.

Results

More than half (61%) of the patients who received a tape listened to it. Among

SUBMITTER: Liddell C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1326067 | biostudies-literature | 2004 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature