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| Content Provider | World Health Organization (WHO)-Global Index Medicus |
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| Author | Macfarlane, J. Macfarlane, R. Holmes, W. Britten, N. |
| Spatial Coverage | England |
| Description | Author Affiliation: Macfarlane J ( Respiratory Infection Unit, Nottingham City Hospital.); |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To assess patients' views and expectations when they consult their general practitioner with acute lower respiratory symptoms and the influence these have on management. DESIGN: General practitioners studied consecutive, previously well adults and recorded clinical data, the certainty regarding their prescribing decision, and the influence of non-clinical factors on that decision. Patients completed a questionnaire at home after the consultation. SETTING: 76 doctors from suburban, inner city, and rural practices. SUBJECTS: 1014 eligible patients entered; 787 (78%) returned the questionnaire. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The views of the patient, the views of and antibiotic prescription by the doctor. RESULTS: Most patients thought that their symptoms were caused by an infection (662) and that antibiotics would help (656) and had both wanted (564) and expected (561) such a prescription. 146 requested an antibiotic, 587 received one. Of the 643 patients who thought they had an infection, 582 wanted an antibiotic and thought it would help. Severity of symptoms did not relate to wanting antibiotics. For those prescribed antibiotics, their doctor thought they were definitely indicated in only 116 cases and not indicated in 126. Patient pressure most commonly influenced the decision to prescribe even when the doctor thought antibiotics were not indicated. Doctors considered antibiotics definitely indicated in only 1% of the group in whom patient pressure influenced the prescribing decision. Patients who did not receive an antibiotic that they wanted were much more likely to express dissatisfaction. Dissatisfied patients reconsulted for the same symptoms twice as often as satisfied patients. CONCLUSION: Patients presenting with acute lower respiratory symptoms often believe that infection is the problem and antibiotics the answer. Patients' expectations have a significant influence on prescribing, even when their doctor judges that antibiotics are not indicated. |
| ISSN | 09598138 |
| e-ISSN | 17561833 |
| Journal | BMJ (British Medical Journal) |
| Issue Number | 7117 |
| Volume Number | 315 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | British Medical Journal Publishing Group |
| Publisher Date | 1997-12-01 |
| Publisher Place | Great Britain (UK) |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Anti-Bacterial Agents Therapeutic Use Attitude To Health Respiratory Tract Infections Psychology Attitude Of Health Personnel Decision Making Patient Acceptance Of Health Care Patient Satisfaction Physician-Patient Relations Physician's Practice Patterns Drug Therapy Rural Health Questionnaires Urban Health Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Medicine |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
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