The term idiopathic cough was duly coined to overcome the difficulties arising from the failure to pigeonhole such awkward patients [ 3].
"I felt awkward asking patients to literally take a placebo.
But when physicians were asked in the interview why they had touched on the subject the way they did, perhaps only superficially or not at all, they often explained that further explorations were unnecessary and also would have been too awkward: "Some patients can get a bit offended if you ask [about adherence].
The 60-year-old lawyer, professor or homemaker may not care to be addressed as "John" or "Susan," especially by a much younger caregiver, and it is intensely awkward for the patient to suggest a more respectful form of address.
Suddenly, their close proximity chafes, and, though the unfiltered, awkward Lila is patient, mature, conciliatory, Lenny — seemingly also disappointed in the sex — quickly turns into what Lila calls a "grouch".
For instance, during an awkward silence the patient would be asked; "You mentioned something about.... .......
Physicians mainly perceived explorations into adherence to be too awkward if the patient had stated good adherence on previous visits: "It's the awkwardness of the repetition of the series of questions" (SF7).
Nurses routinely perform activities that require lifting heavy loads, lifting patients, working in awkward postures, and transferring patients out of bed and from the floor.
Nurses should venture to ask, even if this is awkward, questions about patients´ experiences of delirium.
For example, our interviewees described social events or journeys that became upsetting and awkward because the patients were concerned they might not be able to eat the provided food, have to explain themselves to other guests, or to listen to some wild speculations about their condition, for instance, anorexia nervosa.
