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Patients' views of the consultation: comparison of a prison and general practice population.

E Martin, D Russell and S Goodwin
British Journal of General Practice 1991; 41 (346): 207-209.
E Martin
Department of Community Medicine, University of Aberdeen.
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Department of Community Medicine, University of Aberdeen.
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Department of Community Medicine, University of Aberdeen.
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Abstract

Prisoners' perceptions of why they consulted the doctor, how ill they thought they were and what happened during the consultation were studied in Bedford prison using a questionnaire. Patients' perceptions were compared before and after the consultation and with the perception of the doctor. The figures from this study were compared with comparable groups in a similar general practice survey. Prisoners perceived themselves to be more ill than comparable groups living in the community and both doctor and prisoners perceived that the prisoners received less reassurance. Prisoners were less likely to attend the doctor because their treatment had not worked, or because the doctor had asked them to return than comparable groups living in the community. The perception of the doctor and the prisoners about what occurred in the consultation diverged. The doctors perceived that they provided more advice and support than the prisoners felt they received. These perceptions may reflect a more difficult doctor-patient relationship and poorer continuity of care in prison medicine. These problems might be overcome if the prison medical service were run by the National Health Service and prison doctors had no role in the management of prisoners.

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