Factors associated with unvoiced concerns of patients attributed to embarrassment, modesty or a fear of being judged

• Published in: BMC family practice Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 118 - 9
• Main Authors: Hurtaud, Aline, Laurent, Clémence, Bouazzi, Leïla, Merland, Emilie Thery, Barbe, Coralie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 22.04.2025; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Adult; Analysis; Communication; Cross-Sectional Studies; Doctor-patient relationship; Eating disorders; Fear - psychology; Female; General practitioner; Health aspects; Humans; Judgment; Male; Mental health; Mental illness; Middle Aged; Physician and patient; Physician patient relationships; Physician-Patient Relations; Primary care; Questionnaires; Regression analysis; Sexual disorders; Social networks; Statistical analysis; Surveys and Questionnaires; France; Doctor-patient relationship; General practitioner; Primary care; Communication; Judgment

It is important for patients to feel that they can address any topic during a consultation with a General Practitioner (GP), so that the care delivered is appropriate and relevant. This study aimed to investigate factors associated with unvoiced concerns of patients during a GP consultation, because...