Observational studyHealth expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy2025
Patient-Registered Nurse Communication: Exploring Patients' Expectations and Experience in Primary Care Consultations.
Observational study in Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06067672 (The Patient's First Point of Contact), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.
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The Patient's First Point of Contact (PINPOINT) - Protocol of a Prospective Multicentre Study of Communication and Decision-making During Patient Assessments by Primary Care Practice Nurses
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Abstract
introductionPrimary care is the first point of contact for patients in most Western healthcare systems, addressing acute, chronic and preventive health needs. Registered nurse-led first visits (new episode) consultations have shown promise in improving accessibility and meeting the growing demand for timely care. Understanding how patients evaluate their interactions with registered nurses is a crucial first step towards identifying communication needs and promoting person-centred care. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore patients' expectations and experiences with registered nurse communication in primary care consultations.
methodsA prospective cohort study was conducted. The QUOTE-COMM (Quality Of communication Through the patient's Eyes) questionnaire, with three scales (affect-oriented, task-oriented and therapy-oriented), was completed by patients before and after RN-led consultations to assess their expectations and experiences.
resultsA total of 138 patients participated in the study. Patients reported high expectations and positive experiences regarding registered nurses' communication during consultations. The highest scores were observed on the affect-oriented scale. No significant differences were found between patient expectations and experiences in relation to patient age, sex and educational level. However, patients whose native language was not Swedish rated the affect-oriented scale less positively. Additionally, longer consultations were associated with higher satisfaction at 2 weeks follow-up. DISCUSSION: This study highlights patients' high expectations and positive experiences in connection with communication in registered nurse consultations. The findings underscore the need for further research into various aspects of communication with patients in primary care, aiming to better understand and enhance the quality of care in this setting.
conclusionPatients appear to have high expectations in connection with registered nurse communication in primary care, and it seems that registered nurses overall succeed in meeting these expectations. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: The study was conducted within Swedish primary care, where patient and public involvement in research is considered essential. Registered nurses assisted with patient recruitment, and a total of 138 patients shared their experiences with researchers, and the results have been discussed with a reference group comprising representatives of patients and registered nurses. CLINICAL
trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT06067672.
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