RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Opportunistic health promotion: do patients like it?
JF The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
JO J R Coll Gen Pract
FD British Journal of General Practice
SP 24
OP 25
VO 38
IS 306
A1 D. Sullivan
YR 1988
UL http://bjgp.org/content/38/306/24.abstract
AB In a five doctor general practice 100 adults attending routine surgeries were given questionnaires to assess the influence of discussing health promotion on their satisfaction with the consultation. Health promotion topics were discussed in 74% of the 86 consultations analysed. Of these consultations, blood pressure was mentioned in the largest number (48%) and breast self-examination in the smallest (6%). Patient satisfaction was not significantly influenced by the inclusion or omission of such topics. The highest mean satisfaction score was for those discussing smoking and the lowest for those discussing alcohol. Most patients (84%) found discussion of health promotion helpful and felt comfortable (62%); only two patients felt uncomfortable doing so.