Table 2.
Type and frequencya of hypotheses proposed by GPs in the intervention group; and the decision to refute the hypotheses (n = 66 frequent attenders).
| Type of hypothesis proposed | Hypothesis (%) | Decision to refute (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Biological | 58 (87.8) | 25 (43.1) |
| Administrative–organisational | 42 (63.6) | 31 (73.8) |
| Psychological | 37 (56.0) | 25 (67.6) |
| Family | 33 (50.0) | 13 (39.4) |
| Social | 23 (34.8) | 19 (82.6) |
| Cultural | 16 (24.2) | 4 (25.0) |
| Doctor–patient relationship | 12 (18.1) | 2 (16.6) |
a
Of a possible total of seven hypotheses, the frequency, n (%), of hypotheses proposed was: 1 = 5 (7.6); 2 = 14 (21.2); 3 = 18 (27.3); 4 = 11 (16.7); 5 = 6 (9.1); 6 = 8 (12.1); 7 = 4 (6.0).