Caregivers’ contributions to the whole encounter
| Caregivers’ activity roles | Types of contributions by caregivers to the whole encounter | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Assessor/advice-giver | - Act as “vice-doctor” | DOCTOR: explains that it is important for the patient to get back to a careful dietary regimen PATIENT: yes yes, I know, but honestly when you’re not feeling well, like this past period … DAUGHTER: yes, but mom, you have to take care of yourself. I went to the seaside with her, right, I mean, she ate ice cream, right? I mean, we had arguments, big arguments, I told her, if I had diabetes, this ice cream, even if it’s just a little, I wouldn’t eat it. I’m telling you, honestly … DOCTOR: your exams are really very good HUSBAND [standing behind patient]: see, that’s what I keep telling her … |
| Information giver | - Fill in the information | PATIENT: I have a cough WIFE: he’s driving me crazy, with my hearing aid DOCTOR: When did it begin? WIFE: at the beginning of the week DOCTOR: Was it the same then or less? WIFE: a bit less |
| Addressee | - Respond in the place of or with patients - Are legitimized, addressees | DOCTOR: so, how are you? PATIENT: I have problems when I go to the bathroom [WIFE overlaps but words are not clear] DOCTOR: do you have diarrhea? PATIENT: no no/WIFE: I don’t know [simultaneous answer] DOCTOR: Are you following a diet for your diabetes? PATIENT: [to wife] you speak … |
| Caregivers’ activity roles | Types of contributions by caregivers to the whole encounter | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Assessor/advice-giver | - Act as “vice-doctor” | DOCTOR: explains that it is important for the patient to get back to a careful dietary regimen |
| Information giver | - Fill in the information | PATIENT: I have a cough |
| Addressee | - Respond in the place of or with patients | DOCTOR: so, how are you? |
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