Helpers and Detractors of Opportunistic Care
| Helpers | Detractors |
|---|---|
| Note: both lists ranked in decreasing order of frequency of spontaneous mention. | |
| Particular components of the chart | Disorganized, unavailable, or poorly fitting information sources |
| Organized, up-to-date, and clear records | |
| Patient prompting | Time constraints |
| Good support from medical assistant | Vague, complex, long, or acute patient complaints |
| Time | |
| Familiarity with the patient | Other demands on physician |
| Prompt and reminder system | Patient desire to discuss |
| Receptive patient | Noncontinuous care |
| Simple problems | Patient noncompliance |
| Cues in patient appearance | |
| Physical environment | |
| Recent educational experience | |
| Potential regret | |