Bardgett, RJ, Darling, JC, Webster, E et al. (1 more author) (2016) What makes a good children’s doctor? Exploring the child perspective in the OSCE setting. Medical Teacher, 38 (5). pp. 471-475. ISSN 0142-159X
Abstract
Background: Patient feedback is increasingly important in clinical practice, and this should include children’s views. 28 children aged 8-10 years participating in a large-scale OSCE underwent cranial nerve examination by student candidates. They scored each out of 10 for the question: ‘If you had to see a doctor again, how happy would you be to see this one?’ An age-adapted qualitative focus group methodology was used to explore why they scored some students more highly than others. Results: Children’s scores for the 256 medical students ranged from 2 to 10 (median 9; mean 8.46). 76% of scores were ≥ 8. ‘Good doctor attributes included: ‘friendly’, ‘funny’, ‘knowledgeable’, ‘confident’; ‘bad’ doctor attributes were: ‘making mistakes’, ‘not paying attention’, ‘forgot everything’, ‘serious’. Children’s reasons for specific scores are further explored. Discussion and conclusion: Scores were positively skewed, in line with most patient/simulated patient feedback, and children discriminated between candidates. It should not be assumed that clinician examiners can accurately represent the views of child patients who may value different qualities in doctors. Children participating in our study had clear views of what they want from a doctor: a consultative approach with clear and kind explanation of the process of examination.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | ©2015 Informa UK Ltd. This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Medical Teacher on 13 July 2015, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.3109/0142159X.2015.1060301. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Leeds Institute of Medical Education > Medical Academic Educators Unit (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 01 Jul 2015 11:45 |
Last Modified: | 26 Oct 2016 08:14 |
Published Version: | https://dx.doi.org/10.3109/0142159X.2015.1060301 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Identification Number: | 10.3109/0142159X.2015.1060301 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:87689 |