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Abstract

This study will compare the effect of interview technique (biopsychosocial vs. biomedical) on patient perception of the interview process and interviewer, ob the quantity and quality of diagnostic information obtained, and on the quantity and quality of emotional content volunteered.

40 consecutive patients referred for vestibular assessment will be randomized into one of the interview groups.  

The interviews will be recorded on audio tape.  Transcripts of the interviews will be used to identify the issues above.

Patients will also be surveyed following their interview to assess their views on the interview process.

RelatedIdaTools

No Ida Tools are used in this study.  

The study compares patient perception of patient-centered interviews with clinician-centered ones.  

It will also be looking at the content of interviews in terms of emotional content expressed by the patient and diagnostic information volunteered.

Publishing

This may be published as two studies, but the data collection will be the same.