Patients consulting trained practitioners reported higher satisfaction, significant in one RCT and non-significant in another¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2024 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

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q2 i? Patients consulting trained healthcare practitioners reported higher levels of significant satisfaction in Frostholm et al. and non-significant satisfaction in Morriss et al., with psychosocial issues contributing to satisfaction. → Thursby Stacie 2024

Evidence¶

Thursby Stacie 2024¶

Thursby Stacie, Dismore Lorelle, Swainston Katherine. (2024). Clinical skills development for healthcare practitioners working with patients with persistent physical symptoms (PPS) in healthcare settings: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05306-4

q2 · i? · review · r3

Narrative synthesis of patient satisfaction outcomes across two RCTs: the review reports higher satisfaction that was significant in Frostholm et al. (2005) and non-significant in Morriss et al. (2007); predictors included illness perceptions such as uncertainty and high illness worry.

"Patients consulting trained healthcare practitioners reported higher levels of significant [21] and non-significant [32] satisfaction, with psychosocial issues playing a contributing role in patient satisfaction."

Discussion¶

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