Scandinavian journal of primary health care
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Dec 2006
ReviewConcepts underlying outcome measures in studies of consultations in general practice.
To give an overview of the concepts used to describe and evaluate the outcome of general practice consultations. ⋯ The concepts reflect very diverse aspects of general practice. Some of the concepts come from other domains of research, while others have been developed within general practice. Disease is not exclusively in focus. The experience, competence, and life situation of the patient are as well dealt with as they should be in accordance with a patient-centred profession. However, the concepts spring from the researchers' ideas about what is important to patients. The patients' priorities were not sought.