The effect of interventions to alter the consultation length of family physicians¶
Wilson, A., & Childs, S. (2006). The effect of interventions to alter the consultation length of family physicians: a systematic review. British Journal of General Practice, 876-882.
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- In appointment and consultation scheduling, a longer booked slot does lengthen the visit, but by less than the time added: across randomised trials of family-physician appointment length, consultations ran shorter than their slots and lengthened sub-proportionally — 5-, 7.5- and 10-minute appointments produced median consultations of 4.3, 6.4 and 7.0 minutes — with the shortfall largest exactly where the container most exceeded the need.
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Wilson and Childs report sub-proportional lengthening and the 4.3/6.4/7.0 medians, but from non-randomised trials, so 'randomised trials' misdescribes the evidence.
“In all trials the difference in consultation length was less than the change in appointment length, particularly when appointment length was extended.”
- In appointment and consultation scheduling, a longer booked slot does lengthen the visit, but by less than the time added: across randomised trials of family-physician appointment length, consultations ran shorter than their slots and lengthened sub-proportionally — 5-, 7.5- and 10-minute appointments produced median consultations of 4.3, 6.4 and 7.0 minutes — with the shortfall largest exactly where the container most exceeded the need.
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