The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
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Multicenter Study
Patients' ideas, concerns, and expectations (ICE) in general practice: impact on prescribing.
Although studies are available on patients' ideas, concerns, and expectations in primary care, there is a scarcity of studies that explore the triad of ideas, concerns, and expectations (ICE) in general practice consultations and the impact on medication prescribing. ⋯ An association was found between the presence of concerns and/or expectations, and less medication prescribing. The data suggest that exploring ICE components may lead to fewer new medication prescriptions.