Subjective aspects involved in frequent demand for medical consultation

Authors

  • Catalina Echeverri Gallo Psicóloga, docente de la Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
  • Adriana Álvarez Restrepo Magister en Psicología y Salud Mental y Especialista en Psicología Clínica con énfasis en Salud Mental, docente Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana.
  • Laura Victoria Londoño Bernal Psicóloga, Magister en Psicología y Salud Mental y Especialista en Psicología Clínica con énfasis en Salud Mental, docente Facultad de Psicología de la Fundación Universitaria Luis Amigó

Keywords:

Consultador frecuente, hiperfrecuentador, consultador crónico

Abstract

This article contains the results of a study made with the purpose of coming close to the understanding of subjective aspects that underlay the frequent demand of medical consults, that is made by frequent consultants. The research design was qualitative, the methodology was case studies and the information recollection technique was the semi-structured in depth interview. Nine samples were taken from frequent medical consultants of a Health institution in Medellin city. The results suggest that there is a search for relief and control in the medical consult made by the frequent consultants, motivated by the suffering they manifest and have. Aspects like the tie with the Medical Doctor, patient demand and the social representations that are constituted, are determinants for the perception of control and relief of this suffering and the beginning and maintenance of the frequent medical consultant.

Author Biographies

  • Catalina Echeverri Gallo, Psicóloga, docente de la Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
    Psióloga, Magister Psicología y Salud Mental y Especialista en Psicología Clínica de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana. Actualmente me desempeño como docente y coordinadora de prácticas de la facultad de psicología de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana. Igualmente, realizo consulta clínica de forma independiente.
  • Adriana Álvarez Restrepo, Magister en Psicología y Salud Mental y Especialista en Psicología Clínica con énfasis en Salud Mental, docente Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana.
    Psióloga, Magister Psicología y Salud Mental y Especialista en Psicología Clínica de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana. Actualmente me desempeño como docente de la facultad de psicología de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana.
  • Laura Victoria Londoño Bernal, Psicóloga, Magister en Psicología y Salud Mental y Especialista en Psicología Clínica con énfasis en Salud Mental, docente Facultad de Psicología de la Fundación Universitaria Luis Amigó
    Psióloga, Magister Psicología y Salud Mental y Especialista en Psicología Clínica de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana. Actualmente me desempeño como docente de la facultad de psicología de la Fundación Universitaria Luis Amigó. Igualmente, realizo consulta clínica de forma independiente.

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Published

2012-07-26

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 2: May - Ago 2012

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