Article
Communication
Caroline Tietbohl, Clara Bergen
Summary: In routine healthcare consultations, patients often use prefaces containing the word "thing" to signal that they are about to disclose sensitive information, despite these issues being downplayed, patients still seek explicit resolution.
HEALTH COMMUNICATION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Charlotte Albury, Madeleine Tremblett, Helena Webb, Rachna Begh, Rebecca Barnes, Wendy Lawrence, Nichola Walmsley, Deborah Groenewald, Marise Caunter, Dipti Patel
Summary: The analysis of clinician-patient telephone consultations revealed that informing individuals about the process and potential for Accompanied Medical Escort (AME) could enhance their understanding and enable informed decision making before traveling. Clear steps for clinicians to facilitate this were identified.
JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Justin J. Sanders, Manisha Dubey, Judith A. Hall, Hannah Z. Catzen, Danielle Blanch-Hartigan, Rachel Schwartz
Summary: Oncology patients' perspectives on empathy include behaviors such as sensitivity to the clinician-patient relationship, focusing on the whole person, effective communication, key attributes, and institutional resources and care processes. Patients value behaviors like listening, understanding, and attention to emotions and what matters most, as well as clinician demeanor, accessibility, and competence. These insights can help refine quality measures of empathy associated behaviors in clinical practice and improve patient care and outcomes.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nuno Tavares, Nikki Jarrett, Tom M. A. Wilkinson, Katherine J. Hunt
Summary: Patients with COPD often do not discuss their care preferences with clinicians, leading to care that may not align with their preferences. Early and patient-centered discussions can help patients express their evolving care preferences and enable clinicians to provide timely and accurate information on disease progression and self-management techniques.
JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Lucy E. Napper, Bradley M. Trager, Rob Turrisi, Joseph W. LaBrie
Summary: The study developed a multidimensional Parent Motives for Alcohol Communication Scale (PMACS) to examine parents' motivation for discussing alcohol. Results showed that parents were commonly motivated by desires to prevent their child's alcohol use, to respond to their child's heavy drinking, and to teach their child how to drink safely.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Daniel Kouloukoui, Nathalie de Marcellis-Warin, Sonia Maria da Silva Gomes, Thierry Warin
Summary: Social networks are an important tool for communication among different stakeholders, and this study focuses on analyzing companies' behavior on Twitter regarding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues. It highlights the role of social media in shaping the conversation on ESG in business discussions on Twitter. The study analyzed tweets from 167 Brazilian, French, and American companies and found an increasing popularity of Twitter for discussions on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ESG issues, particularly clean and cleaner production. The conversations on Twitter mainly revolve around topics such as corporate environmental management, climate change management, and clean production.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Nuno Tavares, Nikki Jarrett, Tom Wilkinson, Katherine Hunt
Summary: Clinicians believe that discussing palliative and future care plans early and gradually with patients is less traumatic and more easily accepted. However, barriers related to patients and clinicians severely affect the ability of clinicians to initiate discussions earlier, leading to discussions being delayed until patients are closer to the end of life.
JOURNAL OF HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE NURSING
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fran Baber, Fiona B. Gillison, Elisabeth B. Grey
Summary: The study explored the relevance, utility, and acceptability of new guidance for parents on talking to children about weight. Participants found the guidance to be acceptable, relevant, and helpful in reducing stigma and blame, providing reassurance and increasing confidence, and fitting with existing public health practice.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Dawn Heisey-Grove, Cheryl Rathert, Laura E. McClelland, Kevin Jackson, Jonathan P. DeShazo
Summary: The study explores how patient and staff characteristics influence the content of secure messages. They found that factors such as age, gender, race, and staff profession impact the type of messages exchanged. Understanding these differences can help in addressing disparities in healthcare outcomes.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ming Huang, Jungwei Fan, Julie Prigge, Nilay D. Shah, Brian A. Costello, Lixia Yao
Summary: This study analyzed the secure messages sent by patients and clinicians in a large multispecialty health system at Mayo Clinic, Rochester. The results showed that there was a steady increase in patient adoption of the secure messaging system and the average workload per clinician over 8 years. Most clinicians were able to respond timely to meet the patients' needs. However, there were differential patient-clinician communication patterns across different practice roles and care settings.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Yvonne Versluijs, Meredith G. Moore, David Ring, Prakash Jayakumar
Summary: The study found that clinician facial expressions of happiness were associated with lower patient health anxiety and catastrophic thinking, while less expression of sadness was associated with lower health anxiety, anxiety symptoms, and catastrophic thinking. Time spent expressing emotions like surprise and fear were also associated with specific patient outcomes, suggesting a potential link between clinician facial expressions and patient psychological distress.
CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alexandra Hawkey, Jane M. Ussher, Janette Perz, Chloe Parton
Summary: Effective and open communication between couples regarding cancer-related fertility concerns is associated with feelings of support, understanding, and relationship growth. However, some individuals may conceal fertility concerns to avoid upsetting their partner, indicating the need for improved communication strategies within couples facing cancer-related infertility.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Crystal E. Brown, Arisa R. Marshall, Cyndy R. Snyder, Kristine L. Cueva, Christina C. Pytel, Sandra Y. Jackson, Sherita H. Golden, Georgina D. Campelia, David J. Horne, Kemi M. Doll, J. Randall Curtis, Bessie A. Young
Summary: This study examines the experiences of Black patients with serious illness and how various factors are associated with patient-clinician communication and medical decision-making. The findings indicate that experiences of racism and injustice have a significant impact on the perspectives and experiences of Black patients in the healthcare system. Race-conscious and intersectional approaches are needed to improve communication and support Black patients with serious illness, particularly near the end of life.
Review
Oncology
Marilina Romeo, Giorgia Spaggiari, Chiara Furini, Antonio R. M. Granata, Angela Toss, Manuela Simoni, Daniele Santi
Summary: Cancer and erectile dysfunction (ED) are closely related due to psychological distress and the impact of cancer treatments on sexual life. The incidence of ED is high among cancer patients. The oncological field has been neglecting sexual issues due to lack of preparation and information. Oncosexology, a new multidisciplinary branch, aims to address these management problems.
ENDOCRINE-RELATED CANCER
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fiona B. Gillison, Elisabeth B. Grey, Fran Baber, Angel Chater, Lou Atkinson, Alison Gahagan
Summary: This project aims to develop guidance for parents on how to talk to primary school-age children about weight in a constructive manner. The content of the guidance was achieved through evidence review and engagement with stakeholders and experts. The next step is to measure the impact of the resource on improving the experience of parents and children in communicating about weight.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Christopher G. Slatore, Nanda Horeweg, James R. Jett, David E. Midthun, Charles A. Powell, Renda Soylemez Wiener, Juan P. Wisnivesky, Michael K. Gould
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2015)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Renda Soylemez Wiener, Michael K. Gould, Douglas A. Arenberg, David H. Au, Kathleen Fennig, Carla R. Lamb, Peter J. Mazzone, David E. Midthun, Maryann Napoli, David E. Ost, Charles A. Powell, M. Patricia Rivera, Christopher G. Slatore, Nichole T. Tanner, Anil Vachani, Juan P. Wisnivesky, Sue H. Yoon
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2015)
Letter
Critical Care Medicine
Colin R. Cooke, Renda Soylemez Wiener, Christopher G. Slatore
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Renda Soylemez Wiener, Christopher G. Slatore, Chris Gillespie, Jack A. Clark
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Sara E. Golden, Renda Soylemez Wiener, Donald Sullivan, Linda Ganzini, Christopher G. Slatore
Letter
Oncology
Drew Moghanaki, Robert D. Timmerman, Christopher G. Slatore, Dennis E. Niewoehner, Tomer Z. Karas
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS
(2016)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
M. Patricia Rivera, Nichole T. Tanner, Gerard A. Silvestri, Frank C. Detterbeck, Martin C. Tammemagi, Robert P. Young, Christopher G. Slatore, Tanner J. Caverly, Cynthia M. Boyd, Dejana Braithwaite, Joelle T. Fathi, Michael K. Gould, Jonathan M. Iaccarino, Stephen P. Malkoski, Peter J. Mazzone, Lynn T. Tanoue, Nancy L. Schoenborn, Javier J. Zulueta, Renda Soylemez Wiener
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2018)
Article
Oncology
Donald R. Sullivan, Karen B. Eden, Nathan F. Dieckmann, Sara E. Golden, Kelly C. Vranas, Shannon M. Nugent, Christopher G. Slatore
Letter
Critical Care Medicine
Kelly C. Vranas, Elizabeth R. Hooker, Sara E. Golden, Shannon Nugent, Christopher Slatore
Article
Respiratory System
Christopher G. Slatore, Sara E. Golden, Tara Thomas, Sarah Bumatay, Jackilen Shannon, Melinda Davis
Summary: The study found that many rural hospital facilities in Oregon offer LDCT for lung cancer screening but do not perform all the recommended components of a screening program. Additionally, addressing disparities in screening utilization and adherence may require additional interventions at the primary care level.
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Respiratory System
Anne C. Melzer, Sara E. Golden, Sarah S. Ono, Santanu Datta, Matthew Triplette, Christopher G. Slatore
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY
(2020)
Article
Respiratory System
Kristina Crothers, Erin K. Kross, Lisa M. Reisch, Shahida Shahrir, Christopher Slatore, Steven B. Zeliadt, Matthew Triplette, Rafael Meza, Joann G. Elmore
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY
(2016)
Article
Respiratory System
Christopher G. Slatore, Renda Soylemez Wiener, Sara E. Golden, David H. Au, Linda Ganzini
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY
(2016)
Article
Respiratory System
Sara E. Golden, Charles R. Thomas, Mark E. Deffebach, Mithran S. Sukumar, Paul H. Schipper, Brandon H. Tieu, Andrew Y. Kee, Andrew C. Tsen, Christopher G. Slatore
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY
(2016)
Article
Respiratory System
Erika M. Moseson, Renda Soylemez Wiener, Sara E. Golden, David H. Au, John D. Gorman, Amber D. Laing, Mark E. Deffebach, Christopher G. Slatore
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY
(2016)