A distinction has been posited between cognitive (informational) and affective (emotional) reassurance, with a suggestion that affective reassurance may negatively affect patient outcomes by reducing patients' motivation to engage with information conducive to recovery. Cognitive reassurance, though, provides explanations and information to help patients self-manage, and so aids recovery. However, research is lacking on how each actually affects patient outcomes in primary care. To develop a valid measure of practitioner reassurance, and assess the impact of different reassurance strategies on patients' outcomes.Background:
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