| Title | Search behavior and choice of an obstetrician gynecologist in Greek urban population | |
| Authors | Evangelia-Elli Davou and Theofanis Katostaras
Faculty of Nursing, National and Kapodestrian University, Athens, Hellas |
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| Citation | Davou, E., Katostaras, T.: Search behavior and choice of an obstetrician gynecologist in Greek urban population, Epitheorese Klin. Farmakol. Farmakokinet. 19(3): 143-148 (2005) | |
| Publication Date | Accepted for publication: 10 October 2005 | |
| Full Text Language | English | |
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| Keywords | Decision, choice, gynecologist. | |
| Other Terms | review article | |
| Summary | In the past few years there has been a change in health care systems’ philosophy, as the patient undertakes a more active role in decision making process. In this context, he often has to choose his doctor. Literature suggests that patients prefer a knowledgeable doctor with communication skills. Furthermore, their friends and relatives comprise their primary source of information about the quality of health care services. As there was not found any similar study with reference to the Greek population it was considered useful to elaborate a study concerning the criteria by which Greek women choose their gynecologist. 105 women participated in the study. Data were collected via a questionnaire that examined the use of gynecological health care services along with the choice of a gynecologist. According to the data gathered, women rely on their friends and relatives in order to gain information about their doctor. Moreover, they want a well-informed gynecologist who they can trust and who can also define the cause of his actions to them. These conclusions can be utilized by doctors and medical schools and they can also be used in order to facilitate the public’s decision making process. | |
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