Nationwide survey of patients' and doctors' perceptions of what is needed in doctor - patient communication in a Southeast Asian context.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Asian countries are making efforts to apply the partnership model in doctor-patient communication that has been used effectively in Western countries. However, notable differences between Western and Asian cultures, especially the acceptance of a hierarchical order and little attention to individuality in Asian cultures, could mean that the application of the partnership model in Vietnam requires adaptation. The study aimed to investigate whether communication models used in the Western world are appropriate in Southeast Asia, and to identify key items in doctor-patient communication that should be included in a doctor-patient communication model for training in Vietnam.

Methods

In six provinces, collaborating medical schools collected data from 480 patients using

SUBMITTER: Tran TQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7558741 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature