Holding relationships in primary care: a qualitative exploration of doctors' and patients' perceptions

British Journal of General Practice

G Kelly Nugent¹  Rebecca Greenfield¹  Carolyn Chew-Graham¹  Simon Cocksedge¹ 

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

关键词: chronic illness;    doctor-patient relations;    continuity of care;    qualitative research;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp11X588457

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Ongoing doctor-patient relationships are integral to the patient-centred ideals of UK general practice, particularly for patients with chronic conditions or complex health problems. ‘Holding’, a doctor-patient relationship defined as establishing and maintaining a trusting, constant, reliable relationship that is concerned with ongoing support without expectation of cure, has previously been suggested as a management strategy for such patients.

【 授权许可】

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