A qualitative study of caregivers' expectations and communication desires during medical consultation for sick children in Uganda

Patient Education and Counseling

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 217-222

  Kiguli, Sarah ^a   Mafigiri, David ^b   Nakigudde, Janet ^a   van Dalen, Jan ^c   van der Vleuten, Cees ^c  

^a MAKERERE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES   (Uganda)

^b MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

^c MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Caregivers; Communication skills; Doctor patient communication; Expectations; Non Western countries

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; COMMUNICATION SKILL; CONSULTATION; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; GESTURE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; INTERVIEW; NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; UGANDA; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMMUNICATION; COMMUNICATION BARRIERS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PROFESSIONAL-FAMILY RELATIONS; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUESTIONNAIRES; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; UGANDA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79959965188     PISSN: 07383991     EISSN: 18735134     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2010.07.015     Document Type: Article

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