Table 2 Number and percentage of registered items in relation to problem characteristics
From: GPs´ decision-making - perceiving the patient as a person or a disease
Somatic problem only | Somatic and psychosocial problem | Psychosocial problem only | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | 258 (68.3) | 98 (25.9) | 22 (5.8) | 378 (100) |
Female patient | 136 (52.7) | 58 (59.2) | 15 (68.2) | 209 (55.3) |
Known problem | 84 (32.5) | 64 (65.3) | 15 (68.2) | 163 (43.1) |
Process of consultation | ||||
Main emphasis on symptom | 244 (94.6) | 72(73.4) | 8 (36.4) | 324 (85.7) |
Main emphasis on person | 61 (23.6) | 78 (79.6) | 19 (86.4) | 158 (41.8) |
Patient had identified the problem him/herself | 145 (56.2) | 52 (53.1) | 18 (81.8) | 215 (56.9) |
Decision-making of the GP | ||||
Immediate | 153 (59.3) | 36 (36.7) | 12 (54.5) | 201 (54.7) |
Certain | 200 (77.5) | 70 (71.4) | 17 (77.3) | 287 (75.9) |
Rule of thumb used | 93 (36.0) | 24 (24.5) | 7 (31.8) | 124 (32.8) |