The True Complexities of “Standard” Family Medical Practice Unmasked: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study in Regina
Year: 2023
Type: conference-abstract
Abstract: Previous research states that on average, >2 concerns are addressed per primary care visit 1,2,3,4,6,7,9 • Each additional concern addressed in a patient encounter with a family physician increased visit length by a mean of 2.5 minutes (p < 0.001) 4• Addressing multiple concerns per visit is "associated with 3.4% lower overall resource use, consistently better scores for the available clinical quality metrics, and comparable patient experience (except for worse wait time ratings)" 5• General practice patients value the ability to address all the health concerns they have in a single visit 3
Language: English
Subfield: Family Practice
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7006298131