Incorporating Patient's Perspectives in Educational Interventions: A Path to Enhance Family Medicine Communication in the Age of Clinical Information Systems

• Type: Chapter or Part of a Book
• Date: 2017

Authors

Figueiredo Braga M (Author) FMUP; Sobral, D (Author) FMUP; Rosenbaum, M (Author) Other

Book

Title: Health Professionals' Education in the Age of Clinical Information Systems, Mobile Computing and Social Networks

Pages: 233-244

ISBN: 9780128093214; 9780128053621

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00N-66A

DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-805362-1.00011-5

Abstract (EN): Physicians and patients appear to have different perspectives on the utility and impact of computer use in family medicine. Physicians report their apprehension stating that the quality of the communication and the established relationship may be threatened by the use of information systems. Conversely, studies addressing patient's satisfaction and opinion on how their physician's computer use affected their visit repeatedly report little or no interference with physician's communication ability or professional efficiency. Educational interventions have been developed aiming to enhance healthcare providers' ability to incorporate the computer in the consultation while maintaining a patient-centered approach. Well-designed tools assessing efficacy and applicability of these educational interventions are also being developed, namely the extended framework represented by the e-SEGUE. The desired inclusion of patients' perceptions and experience in the design of future interventions and their active integration at follow up evaluation will contribute to creating more suitable training programs.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific