In Orthopaedic Speciality Care, Longer Explanations Are Not More Caring or More Satisfying

CONCLUSION: Patients with greater misinterpretation of symptoms experience a slightly less satisfying visit and less empathetic relationship with a musculoskeletal specialist despite a longer duration of expertise transfer. This supports the concept that directive strategies (such as teaching healthy interpretation of symptoms) may be less effective then guiding strategies (such as nurturing openness to alternative, healthier interpretation of symptoms using motivational interviewing tactics, often over more than one visit or point of contact).LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level II, therapeutic study.PMID:34114977 | DOI:10.1097/CORR.0000000000001860
Source: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research