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How do patients with rheumatic disease experience their relationship with their doctors?

Haugli, Liv, Strand, Elin, Finset, Arnstein·2004·Patient Education and Counseling

Abstract

This study is evaluated what patients with rheumatic disease perceive as important in their medical encounters. We interviewed two groups of patients: one with a well-defined inflammatory condition (rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or ankylosing spondylitis) (n = 12) and one with non-inflammatory widespread chronic pain such as fibromyalgia (n = 14). Both groups focused on their relationship to their doctor. Two central themes emerged as of importance: 'to be seen' and 'to be believed'. However, these themes had different connotations for the two groups. For the patients with inflammatory conditions, 'to be seen' implied being seen as an individual and not as a mere diagnosis, and 'to be believed' as far as pain and suffering were concerned. For patients with non-inflammatory chronic pain 'to be seen' and 'to be believed' primarily implied being able to obtain a useful somatic diagnosis. Practical implications of these findings are discussed.

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Authors
Haugli, L., Strand, E., & Finset, A.
Affiliations
Diakonhjemmet Hospital (NO)
Corresponding author
Haugli, Liv
Venue
Patient Education and Counseling
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2004-02
Volume
52
Issue
2
Pages
169-174
ISSN
0738-3991 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2040509331
Cited by
115
References
21
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 5 · 2013: 7 · 2012: 11
FWCI
7.11
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Patient Education and Counseling (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Empathy and Medical Education
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
Keywords
rheumatic diseases, physician-patient relationship, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, fibromyalgia, chronic widespread pain, inflammatory diseases
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Attitude of Health Personnel, Attitude to Health, Chronic Disease, Communication, Female, Fibromyalgia, Humans, Individuality, Male, Middle Aged, Norway, Pain, Physician-Patient Relations, Surveys and Questionnaires, Rheumatic Diseases, Spondylitis, Ankylosing, Stress, Psychological, Focus Groups, Trust, Qualitative Research

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