Experiences and expectations of physician communication: A focus group discussion with Indian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

CONCLUSIONS: The medical encounter with the physician elicited a range of negative experiences and clear expectations from the patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This pilot points to the need for (a) a mixed methods approach to comprehensively examine the communication needs of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus from their physician, (b) understand physicians' communication practices, and (c) using these findings, culturally adapt and test the Relationship: Establishment, Development, and Engagement to improve physicians' communication skills in India.PMID:37710965 | DOI:10.1177/17423953231200683
Source: Chronic Illness - Category: General Medicine Authors: Source Type: research