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Talking about depression : an analogue study of physician gender and communication style on patient disclosures
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Roter, Debra, Erby, Lori H., Adams, Ann, Buckingham, Christopher D., Vail, Laura, Realpe, Alba, Larson, Susan and Hall, Judith A. (2014) Talking about depression : an analogue study of physician gender and communication style on patient disclosures. Patient Education and Counseling, Volume 96 (Number 3). pp. 339-345. doi:10.1016/j.pec.2014.05.006
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2014.05.006
Abstract
Objectives
To disentangle the effects of physician gender and patient-centered communication style on patients’ oral engagement in depression care.
Methods
Physician gender, physician race and communication style (high patient-centered (HPC) and low patient-centered (LPC)) were manipulated and presented as videotaped actors within a computer simulated medical visit to assess effects on analogue patient (AP) verbal responsiveness and care ratings. 307 APs (56% female; 70% African American) were randomly assigned to conditions and instructed to verbally respond to depression-related questions and indicate willingness to continue care. Disclosures were coded using Roter Interaction Analysis System (RIAS).
Results
Both male and female APs talked more overall and conveyed more psychosocial and emotional talk to HPC gender discordant doctors (all p < .05). APs were more willing to continue treatment with gender-discordant HPC physicians (p < .05). No effects were evident in the LPC condition.
Conclusions
Findings highlight a role for physician gender when considering active patient engagement in patient-centered depression care. This pattern suggests that there may be largely under-appreciated and consequential effects associated with patient expectations in regard to physician gender that these differ by patient gender.
Practice implications
High patient-centeredness increases active patient engagement in depression care especially in gender discordant dyads.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Mental Health and Wellbeing Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School |
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| Journal or Publication Title: | Patient Education and Counseling | ||||||
| Publisher: | Elsevier Ireland Ltd. | ||||||
| ISSN: | 0738-3991 | ||||||
| Official Date: | September 2014 | ||||||
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| Volume: | Volume 96 | ||||||
| Number: | Number 3 | ||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 339-345 | ||||||
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.pec.2014.05.006 | ||||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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