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To examine how patients and healthcare professionals conceptualize personal care and evaluate whether a continuing provider-patient relationship is an essential component.

June 12, 2003BMJOpen Access

Qualitative study of the meaning of personal care in general practice

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To examine how patients and healthcare professionals conceptualize personal care and evaluate whether a continuing provider-patient relationship is an essential component.
Conducted a qualitative framework analysis of semistructured interviews across six general practices in Leicestershire.
Interviewed 40 patients aged ≥18 years, 13 general practitioners, 10 practice and community nurses, and six practice administrative staff members.
Patients and healthcare workers consistently characterized personal care by human communication, individualized treatment or management, and whole-person care.
Personal care was articulated across three distinct contexts: a continuing relationship, a single medical consultation, and the primary care practice as a whole.
A continuing relationship facilitated personal care but was not strictly required, with its necessity depending on the specific reason for consulting, consulting history, and patient lifestyle.

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Qualitative interview study reveals that personal care relies on individualized communication across primary care staff and patients, indicating ongoing relationships are valuable but not essential.

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Carolyn Tarrant (2003) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a87d6c18111c1e98f48fee3 https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.326.7402.1310

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Qualitative interview study reveals that personal care relies on individualized communication across primary care staff and patients, indicating ongoing relationships are valuable but not essential.

Qualitative study of the meaning of personal care in general practice

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