The experiences of Chinese general practitioners in communicating with people with type 2 diabetes-a focus group study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

China has more ascertained cases of diabetes than any other country. Much of the care of people with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in China is managed by GPs and this will increase with the implementation of health care reforms aimed at strengthening China's primary health care system. Diabetes care requires effective communication between physicians and patients, yet little is known about this area in China. We aimed to explore the experiences of Chinese GPs in communicating with diabetes patients and how this may relate to communication skills training.

Methods

Focus groups with Chinese GPs were undertaken. Purposive sampling was used to recruit 15 GPs from Guangzhou city in China. All data were audio-recorded and transcribed. A thematic analysis using the Framework Me

SUBMITTER: Yao M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8287665 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature