Physician-patient communication about overactive bladder: Results of an observational sociolinguistic study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Overactive bladder (OAB) and urinary incontinence are common problems that have significant impact on quality of life (QOL). Less than half of sufferers seek help from their physicians; many who do are dissatisfied with treatment and their physicians' understanding of their problems. Little is known about the sociolinguistic characteristics of physician-patient communication about OAB in community practice.

Methods

An IRB-approved observational sociolinguistic study of dialogues between patients with OAB and treating physicians was conducted. Study design included semi-structured post-visit interviews, post-visit questionnaires, and follow-up phone calls. Conversations were analyzed using techniques from interactional sociolinguistics.

Results

Communicati

SUBMITTER: Hahn SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5687746 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature