Touch in primary care consultations: qualitative investigation of doctors’ and patients’ perceptions

British Journal of General Practice

Carolyn A Chew-Graham¹  Bethan George¹  Sophie Renwick¹  Simon Cocksedge¹ 

[1]Manchester Medical School, University of Manchester, Manchester.

关键词: communication skills;    consultations;    non-verbal communication;    primary health care;    qualitative research;    touch;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp13X665251

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Good communication skills are integral to successful doctor–patient relationships. Communication may be verbal or non-verbal, and touch is a significant component, which has received little attention in the primary care literature. Touch may be procedural (part of a clinical task) or expressive (contact unrelated to a procedure/examination).

【 授权许可】

Unknown