Hadlow J, Pitts M
Department of Psychology, Polytechnic of East London, England.
Soc Sci Med. 1991;32(2):193-6. doi: 10.1016/0277-9536(91)90059-l.
A survey by multiple choice questionnaire of 40 doctors, 60 health support staff and 120 patients investigated the understanding of common medical and psychological terms. Significant differences in levels of understanding were found between these groups, and level of medical education predicted the level of correct understanding. The widest gap in doctor-patient understanding was shown for common psychological terms. These terms constitute a major part of doctor-patient interactions and such differences could cause difficulty in effective doctor-patient communication.
一项通过多项选择题问卷对40名医生、60名健康支持人员和120名患者进行的调查，研究了他们对常见医学和心理学术语的理解情况。结果发现，这些群体之间的理解水平存在显著差异，医学教育水平能够预测正确理解的程度。医患之间在常见心理学术语的理解上差距最大。这些术语构成了医患互动的主要部分，而这种差异可能会导致有效的医患沟通出现困难。
