Development and validation of the chronic condition physician-patient relationship scale (CC-PPR): A patient-informed measurement tool.

Objective: Several tools exist to measure the physician-patient relationship; however few are specific to those with chronic physical health conditions, and none to date have been derived from the patient's perspective. This research aimed to develop and validate a patient-informed tool for measuring the physician-patient relationship with patients who have a chronic physical health condition.

Methods: Study 1: An Australian sample of participants with a diagnosed chronic physical health condition and a self-reported good physician-patient relationship completed a three round Delphi poll to determine items of the chronic condition physician-patient relationship scale (CC-PPR).

Critical physician behaviors in the formation of a good physician-patient relationship: Concept mapping the perspective of patients with chronic conditions.

Objective: A robust physician-patient relationship has been linked to better health outcomes for a range of chronic conditions. Our study aimed to identify physician behaviors patients consider contribute to good physician-patient relationships.

Method: Fifty patients with a chronic condition and a self-reported good physician-patient relationship were interviewed using the Critical Incidents technique and asked to describe observable behaviors that contributed to their good physician-patient relationship.

Development of the eTAP: A brief measure of attitudes and process in e-interventions for mental health.

Background: Considerable evidence supports the efficacy of e-interventions for mental health treatment and support. However, client engagement and adherence to these interventions are less than optimal and remain poorly understood.

Objective: The aim of the current study was to develop and investigate the psychometric properties of the e-Therapy Attitudes and Process questionnaire (eTAP).