Table 4.
Priority list of specific components of a GP consultation according to parents
| Importance | Specific component of consultation | Prioritised as most important, % |
|---|---|---|
| Most important | Physical examination | 53.6 |
 | Information about the cause of the fever | 16.8 |
| Reassurance | 11.0 | |
| Advice on alarm symptoms | 8.6 | |
| Information about self-management | 6.4 | |
| Information about the duration of illness | 1.6 | |
| Obtaining medication (antibiotics) | 1.6 | |
| Least important | Obtaining medication (paracetamol) | 0.3 |