Open AccessAssessing the extent of utilization of biopsychosocial model in doctor–patient interaction in public sector hospitals of a developing country
Author(s) -
Maha Nadir,
Muhammad Hamza,
Nadir Mehmood
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of psychiatry/indian journal of psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1998-3794
pISSN - 0019-5545
DOI - 10.4103/psychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_153_17
Subject(s) - paternalism , biopsychosocial model , interview , qualitative research , patient satisfaction , medicine , health care , nursing , compliance (psychology) , public health , medical education , family medicine , psychology , social psychology , psychiatry , political science , social science , sociology , law
Biopsychosocial (BPS) model has been a mainstay in the ideal practice of modern medicine. It is attributed to improve patient care, compliance, and satisfaction and to reduce doctor-patient conflict. The study aimed to understand the importance given to BPS model while conducting routine doctor-patient interactions in public sector hospitals of a developing country where health resources are limited. The study was conducted in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.