Physical examination performed by general practitioners in 5 community health service institutions in Beijing: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical examination is a core component of consultation. Little is known about the status quo of physical examinations performed by general practitioners in community health service institutions in China. The aim of this study was to investigate general practitioners' performance of physical examinations in consultations.

Methods

An observational study was conducted in 5 community health service institutions in Beijing between November 2019 and January 2020. Eleven general practitioners were observed for one workday. Information of consecutive consultations was recorded including patient characteristics, reasons for encounter, physical examinations performed by general practitioners, length of consultation time and time spent on specific activities in consultatio

SUBMITTER: Wei Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8759261 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature