Measuring patients' views: between enthusiasm and reality

Measuring patients' views: between enthusiasm and reality.

In 1947, the World Health Organization broadened the definition of health as 'a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity' [1]. This new paradigm, representing the ideals of modern medicine, measuring patients' views on their psychological fulfilment, satisfaction and well-being, became an important outcome both in clinical asse...

Enthusiasm, reality, and cost-effectiveness analysis.

Measuring patients' views: the optimum outcome measure.

Empathy in general practice-the gap between wishes and reality: comparing the views of patients and physicians.

Background Empathy is regarded by patients and general practitioners (GPs) as fundamental in patient-GP communication. Patients do not always experience empathy and GPs encounter circumstances which hamper applying it. Objective To explore why receiving and offering empathy during the encounter in general practice does not always meet the wishes of both patients and GPs. Method A qualitativ...

Iranian EFL Teachers' Views on Measuring Reading Comprehension

Understanding the opinions of major role players in education (i.e. teachers, students, and policy makers) on all aspects of learning and teaching is influential to the success of the educational process. The purpose of this study was to investigate EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers' views on measuring reading comprehension. A cohort of 50 Iranian EFL teachers teaching at university,...