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Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: Part B

2015

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The Effect Of Targeted Social Information Resources On Older Patient Attitudes Towards Gp Registrars, Andrew D. Bonney, Sandra C. Jones, Lyn Phillipson, Julie Hall, Elizabeth A. Smyth Jan 2015

The Effect Of Targeted Social Information Resources On Older Patient Attitudes Towards Gp Registrars, Andrew D. Bonney, Sandra C. Jones, Lyn Phillipson, Julie Hall, Elizabeth A. Smyth

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: Part B

Recent research has shown a significant reluctance by older patients to see a GP registrar for chronic problems. A key factor in this is older patients’ knowledge about GP registrars; their qualifications and what their role is in general practice. This study used targeted information resources about GP registrars to assess older patient attitudes and behaviours regarding GP registrars.