Table 3 Examples of physician and patient visit dialogue characteristics
Dialogue Characteristic | Dialogue Example |
|---|---|
Physician discussing EDS within the context of PAP therapy | Physician: Did the use of the [CPAP] machine make you feel better during the day? Did you have more energy? Were you less sleepy? —visit with a PCP and a 47-year-old male |
Physician providing education related to EDS | Physician: In terms of the daytime, there are medications to help during the daytime if you’re really sleepy. —visit with a sleep specialist and a 44-year-old female |
Physician asking an open-ended question related to EDS | Physician: How sleepy are you these days? —visit with a sleep specialist and a 55-year-old male |
Physician asking about potential impacts of EDS on QoL | Physician: How about drowsy driving? Has that been an issue at all? —visit with a sleep specialist and a 65-year-old male |
Patient reporting EDS symptoms during the visit | Physician: And during the day you’re not tired or sleepy? Patient: Umm, around 2:00 I do. I get sleepy. —visit with a pulmonologist and a 54-year-old female |
Patient reporting EDS symptoms during the visit | Physician: Then, do you end up taking a nap in the daytime, or no? Patient: Yes. Almost… Physician: Every day? Patient: Not every day, but probably 70%. —visit with a PCP and a 73-year-old male |
Patient relating EDS symptoms to another factor | Physician: But you peter out during the day sometimes? Patient: But I think people my age [do]. —visit with a pulmonologist and a 79-year-old male |