biostudies-literatureAmelung DHouston VA HSR&amp;D Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and SafetyCancer Research UKNIHR CLAHRC North ThamesWellcome Trust198-208https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7057803biostudies-literatureUnknown29(3)<h4>Background</h4>Most cancers are diagnosed following contact with primary care. Patients diagnosed with cancer often see their doctor multiple times with potentially relevant symptoms before being referred to see a specialist, suggesting missed opportunities during doctor-patient conversations.<h4>Objective</h4>To understand doctor-patient communication around the significance of persistent or new presenting problems and its potential impact on timely cancer diagnosis.<h4>Research design</h4>Qualitative thematic analysis based on video recordings of doctor-patient consultations in primary care and follow-up interviews with patients and doctors. 80 video observations, 20 patient interviews and 7 doctor interviews across 7 general practices in England.<h4>Results</h4>We found that timelinBMJ quality & safetyInfluence of doctor-patient conversations on behaviours of patients presenting to primary care with new or persistent symptoms: a video observation study.PMC7057803CIN 13-4132338524047C33872/A24047C8640/A23385203921/Z/16/ZWhitaker KLSingh HOgden MWalter FMLennard DSheringham JAmelung DBlack GZhou YVincent CfalseInfluence of doctor-patient conversations on behaviours of patients presenting to primary care with new or persistent symptoms: a video observation study.<h4>Background</h4>Most cancers are diagnosed following contact with primary care. Patients diagnosed with cancer often see their doctor multiple times with potentially relevant symptoms before being referred to see a specialist, suggesting missed opportunities during doctor-patient conversations.<h4>Objective</h4>To understand doctor-patient communication around the significance of persistent or new presenting problems and its potential impact on timely cancer diagnosis.<h4>Research design</h4>Qualitative thematic analysis based on video recordings of doctor-patient consultations in primary care and follow-up interviews with patients and doctors. 80 video observations, 20 patient interviews and 7 doctor interviews across 7 general practices in England.<h4>Results</h4>We found that timelin2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020 Mar2026-07-15T15:44:19.661Z2026-07-06T03:11:44.685ZS-EPMC70578033132694610.1136/bmjqs-2019-009485