How is family health history discussed in routine primary healthcare? A qualitative study of archived family doctor consultations.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Family health history underpins genetic medicine. Our study aimed to explore language and patterns of communication relating to family health history observed in interactions between general practitioners (GPs) and their patients within routine primary care consultations.

Design

Secondary analysis of patient and GP routine consultation data (n=252).

Participants

Consultations that included 'family health history' were eligible for inclusion (n=58).

Primary outcomes

A qualitative inductive analysis of the interactions from consultation transcripts.

Results

46/58 conversations about family health history were initiated by the GP. Most discussions around family history lasted for between approximately 1 to 2 min. Patients were invited to share fa

SUBMITTER: Filoche S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8493894 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature