Table 2.
GPs’ primary reasons for importance stratified according to the nature of patients’ problems
| Doctor (is)…reasons (N)* | Adopts patient’s view on importance of problem, but cannot assist | Emphatic | Active | Re-assures | Considers as central task | Monitors disease |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Physical |
14 |
13 |
26 |
0 |
12 |
2 |
|
Pain |
2 |
9 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Senses |
3 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Functional disability |
12 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Housing & finances |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Medication |
2 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Cognition |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mood |
4 |
7 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
Lifestyle |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Immunisation | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
*158 primary reasons are grouped into 6 themes the 7th theme “alleviate symptoms“ did not occur as a primary reason.