Lost in Communication: Do Family Physicians Provide Patients with Information on Preventing Diet-Related Diseases?

Robert Olszewski (), Justyna Obiała, Karolina Obiała, Jakub Owoc, Małgorzata Mańczak, Klaudia Ćwiklińska, Magdalena Jabłońska, Paweł Zegarow, Jolanta Grygielska, Marzena Jaciubek, Katarzyna Majka, Daria Stelmach, Andrzej Krupienicz, Jacek Rysz and Krzysztof Jeziorski
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Robert Olszewski: Department of Gerontology, Public Health and Didactics, National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Spartanska 1, 02-637 Warsaw, Poland
Justyna Obiała: Department of Gerontology, Public Health and Didactics, National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Spartanska 1, 02-637 Warsaw, Poland
Karolina Obiała: Department of Gerontology, Public Health and Didactics, National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Spartanska 1, 02-637 Warsaw, Poland
Jakub Owoc: Department of Gerontology, Public Health and Didactics, National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Spartanska 1, 02-637 Warsaw, Poland
Małgorzata Mańczak: Department of Gerontology, Public Health and Didactics, National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Spartanska 1, 02-637 Warsaw, Poland
Klaudia Ćwiklińska: Department of Gerontology, Public Health and Didactics, National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Spartanska 1, 02-637 Warsaw, Poland
Magdalena Jabłońska: Department of the Prevention of Environmental Hazards and Allergology, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1a, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
Paweł Zegarow: Department of Gerontology, Public Health and Didactics, National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Spartanska 1, 02-637 Warsaw, Poland
Jolanta Grygielska: Department of Gerontology, Public Health and Didactics, National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Spartanska 1, 02-637 Warsaw, Poland
Marzena Jaciubek: Department of Fundamental of Nursing, Medical University of Warsaw, Erazma Ciołka 27, 01-445 Warsaw, Poland
Katarzyna Majka: Department of Fundamental of Nursing, Medical University of Warsaw, Erazma Ciołka 27, 01-445 Warsaw, Poland
Daria Stelmach: Students’ Scientific Group Affiliated to II Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 61, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
Andrzej Krupienicz: Department of Fundamental of Nursing, Medical University of Warsaw, Erazma Ciołka 27, 01-445 Warsaw, Poland
Jacek Rysz: Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Family Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, 92-215 Lodz, Poland
Krzysztof Jeziorski: Department of Gerontology, Public Health and Didactics, National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Spartanska 1, 02-637 Warsaw, Poland

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 17, 1-7

Abstract: Diet-related diseases remain leading causes of death in most developed countries around the world. The aim of the study was to compare opinions of patients and family physicians on receiving and providing recommendations about physical activity, diet and use of medication. Methods: The questionnaire study was conducted among patients of 36 primary health care clinics in Poland between September 2018 and February 2019. Patients and physicians were interviewed separately by trained researchers. Data from 509 patients and 167 family doctors were analyzed. Results: The median age of patients was 44 years (interquartile range: 29–55) and 70% were women. The majority of physicians were women (59%) and the median age was 37 years (IQR: 31–50). There was a significant difference between physicians’ declarations on providing recommendations on diet (92% vs. 39%) and activity (90% vs. 37%) versus patients’ declarations on receiving them. Conclusions: The results indicate that there is significant room for improvement in providing patients with proper recommendations on diet and physical activity by their family physicians. Primary care physicians should put more emphasis on clear communication of recommendations on diet and physical activity.

Keywords: diet; diet-related diseases; communication; prevention; primary care (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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