Exploring the relationships between participatory decision-making, visit duration, and general practitioners’ provision of argumentation to support their medical advice: Results from a content analysis

• Published in: Patient education and counseling Vol. 98; no. 5; pp. 572 - 577
• Main Authors: Labrie, Nanon H.M, Schulz, Peter J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01-05-2015
• Subjects: Argumentation; Communication; Counseling - methods; Decision Making; Doctor–patient interaction; Female; General practice consultation; General Practitioners - psychology; Humans; Internal Medicine; Male; Nursing; Observational content analysis; Office Visits - statistics & numerical data; Participatory decision-making style; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Patient Participation; Physician-Patient Relations; Referral and Consultation; Time Factors; Visit duration; Doctor–patient interaction; Visit duration; Participatory decision-making style; Argumentation; Observational content analysis; General practice consultation
• ISSN: 0738-3991; 1873-5134
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2015.01.017

Highlights • This paper describes a quantitative study of GPs’ use of argumentation. • It examines the relationship between argumentation and visit characteristics. • GPs’ argumentation is related to visit length and participatory decision-making. • The overall number of arguments provided by the GP seems the key determinant. • Argumentation may contribute toward achieving patient-centered communication.