Abstract
consultations. Little is known about interactions and communication processes regarding healthcare
providers’ and patients’ perspectives on expectations and experiences of diagnostic imaging
investigations within the medical encounter. Patients journey through the health system from the
point of referral to the imaging investigation itself and then to the post-imaging consultation.
Aim and setting: To explore healthcare provider and patient perspectives on interaction and
communication processes during diagnostic imaging investigations as part of their clinical journey
through a healthcare complex.
Methods: A qualitative study was conducted, with two phases of data collection. Twenty-four
patients were conveniently selected at a public district hospital complex and were followed
throughout their journey in the hospital system, from admission to discharge. The second phase
entailed focus group interviews conducted with providers in the district hospital and adjacent
academic hospital (medical officers and family physicians, nurses, radiographers, radiology
consultants and registrars).
Results: Two main themes guided our analysis: (1) provider perspectives; and (2) patient dispositions
and reactions. Golden threads that cut across these themes are interactions and communication
processes in the context of expectations, experiences of the imaging investigations and the outcomes
thereof.
Conclusion: Insights from this study provide a better understanding of the complexity of the
processes and interactions between providers and patients during the imaging investigations
conducted as part of their clinical pathway. The interactions and communication processes are
provider–patient centred when a referral for a diagnostic imaging investigation is included.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1-10 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 20 May 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Healthcare provider and patient perspectives on diagnostic imaging investigations. / Makanjee, Chandra R.; Bergh, Anne-Marie; Hoffmann, Willem A.
In: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine, Vol. 7, No. 1, 20.05.2015, p. 1-10.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Healthcare provider and patient perspectives on diagnostic imaging investigations
AU - Makanjee, Chandra R.
AU - Bergh, Anne-Marie
AU - Hoffmann, Willem A.
PY - 2015/5/20
Y1 - 2015/5/20
N2 - Background: Much has been written about the patient-centred approach in doctor–patientconsultations. Little is known about interactions and communication processes regarding healthcareproviders’ and patients’ perspectives on expectations and experiences of diagnostic imaginginvestigations within the medical encounter. Patients journey through the health system from thepoint of referral to the imaging investigation itself and then to the post-imaging consultation.Aim and setting: To explore healthcare provider and patient perspectives on interaction andcommunication processes during diagnostic imaging investigations as part of their clinical journeythrough a healthcare complex.Methods: A qualitative study was conducted, with two phases of data collection. Twenty-fourpatients were conveniently selected at a public district hospital complex and were followedthroughout their journey in the hospital system, from admission to discharge. The second phaseentailed focus group interviews conducted with providers in the district hospital and adjacentacademic hospital (medical officers and family physicians, nurses, radiographers, radiologyconsultants and registrars).Results: Two main themes guided our analysis: (1) provider perspectives; and (2) patient dispositionsand reactions. Golden threads that cut across these themes are interactions and communicationprocesses in the context of expectations, experiences of the imaging investigations and the outcomesthereof.Conclusion: Insights from this study provide a better understanding of the complexity of theprocesses and interactions between providers and patients during the imaging investigationsconducted as part of their clinical pathway. The interactions and communication processes areprovider–patient centred when a referral for a diagnostic imaging investigation is included.
AB - Background: Much has been written about the patient-centred approach in doctor–patientconsultations. Little is known about interactions and communication processes regarding healthcareproviders’ and patients’ perspectives on expectations and experiences of diagnostic imaginginvestigations within the medical encounter. Patients journey through the health system from thepoint of referral to the imaging investigation itself and then to the post-imaging consultation.Aim and setting: To explore healthcare provider and patient perspectives on interaction andcommunication processes during diagnostic imaging investigations as part of their clinical journeythrough a healthcare complex.Methods: A qualitative study was conducted, with two phases of data collection. Twenty-fourpatients were conveniently selected at a public district hospital complex and were followedthroughout their journey in the hospital system, from admission to discharge. The second phaseentailed focus group interviews conducted with providers in the district hospital and adjacentacademic hospital (medical officers and family physicians, nurses, radiographers, radiologyconsultants and registrars).Results: Two main themes guided our analysis: (1) provider perspectives; and (2) patient dispositionsand reactions. Golden threads that cut across these themes are interactions and communicationprocesses in the context of expectations, experiences of the imaging investigations and the outcomesthereof.Conclusion: Insights from this study provide a better understanding of the complexity of theprocesses and interactions between providers and patients during the imaging investigationsconducted as part of their clinical pathway. The interactions and communication processes areprovider–patient centred when a referral for a diagnostic imaging investigation is included.
KW - Adolescent
KW - Adult
KW - Aged
KW - Aged, 80 and over
KW - Diagnostic Imaging
KW - Female
KW - Focus Groups
KW - Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
KW - Health Personnel/psychology
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Patients/psychology
KW - Qualitative Research
KW - Young Adult
U2 - 10.4102/phcfm.v7i1.801
DO - 10.4102/phcfm.v7i1.801
M3 - Article
VL - 7
SP - 1
EP - 10
JO - African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
JF - African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
SN - 2071-2928
IS - 1
ER -