Table 1 Frequency of cited physician attributes and related themes
Physician Attributes | Frequency | Themes |
|---|---|---|
Good / Excellent care | 18 | Competence |
Caring | 12 | Emotional support |
Kind / Kindness | 11 | Personal trait |
Shows patience | 10 | Personal trait |
Understanding | 9 | Emotional support |
Support, Moral support | 9 | Emotional support |
Concerned | 8 | Emotional support |
Being there for me us | 8 | Physical presence |
Expertise | 8 | Competence |
Attentive | 8 | Quality of care |
My / Our friend | 7 | Spiritual impact |
Compassionate | 6 | Emotional support |
Humane | 6 | Personal trait |
Listens / takes time to listen | 6 | Physical presence |
Sympathetic | 5 | Emotional support |
Shows professionalism | 5 | Competence |
Devoted | 4 | Quality of care |
Gives extra time | 4 | Physical presence |
Helps when needed | 4 | Physical presence |
Thoughtful | 4 | Competence |
Gives guidance | 4 | Spiritual impact |
Available | 3 | Physical presence |
Empathic | 2 | Emotional support |
Shows respect | 2 | Emotional support |
Never gives up on me | 2 | Physical presence |
Skillful | 2 | Competence |
Wisdom / depth of thought | 2 | Competence |
Genuine | 2 | Personal trait |
Engenders faith | 1 | Spiritual impact |
Engenders hope | 1 | Spiritual impact |
You are my doctor | 1 | Spiritual impact |
Makes a difference | 1 | Spiritual impact |
Part of my world | 1 | Spiritual impact |
Shows judgement | 1 | Competence |
Medically wise | 1 | Competence |
Helped with heart and soul | 1 | Personal trait |
Nice | 1 | Personal trait |
Someone I can talk to | 1 | Personal trait |
Shows sensitivity | 1 | Personal trait |
Comprehensive | 1 | Quality of care |
Dedicated | 1 | Quality of care |
Explains | 1 | Quality of care |
Gives prompt response | 1 | Quality of care |
Shows constancy | 1 | Physical presence |