Article
Oncology
Naomi Cornelia Anna van der Velden, Paul K. J. Han, Hanneke W. M. van Laarhoven, Filip Y. F. L. de Vos, Lizza E. L. Hendriks, Sjaak A. Burgers, Anne-Marie C. Dingemans, Jan Maarten W. van Haarst, Joyce Dits, Ellen M. A. Smets, Inge Henselmans
Summary: Discordance between physicians' and patients' prognostic perceptions in advanced cancer care threatens informed medical decision-making and end-of-life preparation, yet this phenomenon is poorly understood. This study examines the extent and predictors of physician-patient discordance in prognostic perceptions.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
[Anonymous]
Summary: Physicians have an ethical obligation to establish a therapeutic alliance with their patients and should try to resolve conflicts through communication or mediation. If restoring the therapeutic relationship is not feasible, ending the patient-physician relationship may be the best option. This statement provides an ethical framework and evidence-based tools to manage patient-physician conflict and rebuild meaningful connections with patients.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Yvonne Bach, Elan Panov, Osvaldo Espin-Garcia, Eric Chen, Monika Krzyzanowska, Grainne O'Kane, Malcolm Moore, Rebecca M. Prince, Jennifer Knox, Robert Grant, Lucy X. Ma, Michael J. Allen, Lawson Eng, Ekaterina Kosyachkova, Thais Baccili Cury Megid, Carly Barron, Xin Wang, Marie-Philippe Saltiel, Abdul Rehman Rehman Farooq, Raymond W. Jang, Elena Elimova
Summary: This study aimed to measure patients' understanding of the information discussed during their first medical oncology visit and their satisfaction with the communication from medical oncologists. The study found low concordance between patients and physicians in treatment intent and prognosis.
Article
Communication
Grace M. Hildenbrand
Summary: This study examined the effects of physician verbal and nonverbal immediacy on patient liking, motivation to process health information, and recall. The results showed that greater verbal and nonverbal immediacy led to higher patient liking and motivation to comply with physician requests. However, immediacy did not affect information recall. It is recommended for physicians to display verbal and nonverbal immediacy to create a positive impression and motivate patients to improve their health.
HEALTH COMMUNICATION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Siyue Li, Kexin Wang
Summary: This study examined the ways in which Chinese patients share online health information with physicians and the subsequent impact on the physician-patient relationship. The results indicated that patients with lower communication apprehension tend to share information more directly with their physicians, which can positively affect their perceived reactions and satisfaction. However, eHealth literacy was not found to be associated with patients' sharing of online information.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Garrett T. Wasp, Satveer Kaur-Gill, Eric C. Anderson, Maxwell T. Vergo, Julia Chelen, Tor Tosteson, Paul J. Barr, Amber E. Barnato
Summary: A multimodal assessment framework for evaluating physician emotion regulation during serious illness conversations was developed and assessed. The study found that physicians exhibited an incomplete understanding of their emotion regulation strategies.
JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kim Tenfelde, Nadine Bol, Guus G. Schoonman, Jan Erik H. Bunt, Marjolijn L. Antheunis
Summary: The study found that patients were generally satisfied with video consultations, with factors such as experiencing fewer technical issues, having positive attitudes towards online communication, valuing reduced travel time, and being satisfied with physicians' communication contributing to higher satisfaction levels.
Article
Oncology
Shannon M. Blee, Rachel Pocock Shah, Ana P. M. Pinheiro, Jeffrey Switchenko, Margie Dixon, Taofeek K. Owonikoko, Charles E. Hill, Stephen M. Szabo, Rebecca D. Pentz
Summary: The study found that oncologists use variable terminology to describe molecular testing, which is often not understood by patients. White participants were more likely to understand genetic testing and mutation, while patients with higher family income were also more likely to understand the terms. The results highlight the importance of developing more effective methods to explain molecular testing terminology to patients.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Ayesha Younas, Rehan Ahmed Khan, Raheela Yasmin
Summary: This study aims to define a competency-based framework for assessing patient-physician communication using EPAs. Through expert consensus, 4 specific EPAs focused on physician-patient communication were developed, aiming to improve the quality of physician-patient interaction.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Cybernetics
Hua Ma, Xu Sun, Glyn Lawson, Qingfeng Wang, Yaorun Zhang
Summary: Patient-physician communication is crucial in clinical diagnoses and treatments. This study explores the use of emotion visualisation techniques in face-to-face medical encounters and finds that patients and physicians generally accept this technology. Patients are more interested in physicians' attitudes and intentions, while physicians' requirements differ based on their skill levels and specialties.
BEHAVIOUR & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Shahenda Khedr, Debra D'Angelo, Adora Tricia Santos, Leona Kwong, Soobin Park, Konstantin Khariton, Chun-Cheng Chen, Miroslav Kopp
Summary: Patient satisfaction is an important indicator of healthcare quality, and it is affected by clinical outcomes, patient retention, and physician satisfaction. This study aimed to identify risk factors for poor patient-physician communication and evaluate the impact of raising awareness of these issues among hospital providers. The results showed that trauma patients, patients with poor pain control, the elderly, and those with multiple comorbidities were more likely to experience poor communication. Raising awareness of the importance of this matter led to an improvement in communication.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nurul Ain Mohd Salim, Nurhanis Syazni Roslan, Rafidah Hod, Syahiera Farhana Zakaria, Siti Khadijah Adam
Summary: This study aims to understand the critical components of physician-patient communication and improve their communication skills. Through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews, differences in the concerns of physicians and medical students compared to patients and relatives were identified. Training should focus on professionalism, communication content, verbal and non-verbal skills, environment, and visual communication to ensure effective communication.
Article
Communication
Yi-Fen Wang, Ya-Hui Lee, Chen-Wei Lee, Jing-Yi Lu, Yu-Ze Shih, Yi-Kung Lee
Summary: Effective physician-patient communication is essential for building strong relationships and reducing medical disputes. This study examined the communication behaviors of internists, surgeons, family physicians, and emergency physicians at a regional hospital in Taiwan. The findings showed that internists need to improve their overall communication performance, surgeons excel in non-verbal relationship-building, family physicians are skilled in facilitation and patient activation, and emergency physicians perform well in patient education and counseling. These characteristics can be used to develop indicators of physician-patient communication and improve patient-centered healthcare services in the future.
HEALTH COMMUNICATION
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Anna G. Hauswirth, Hannah C. George, Catherine Lomen-Hoerth
Summary: This study found that considering physician-hastened death (PHD) is relatively common among ALS patients, with reasons including intolerable symptoms, feeling like a burden on loved ones, and loss of independence. However, many patients also shared that their lives have purpose and they are making the most of their lives, which explains why they are not considering PHD.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jihyun Park, Abhishek Jindal, Patty Kuo, Michael Tanana, Jennifer Elston Lafata, Ming Tai-Seale, David C. Atkins, Zac E. Imel, Padhraic Smyth
Summary: The study used machine learning models to predict emotions of patients and physicians in primary care visits, and the results indicated that the recurrent neural network model showed a high level of agreement with human ratings in emotion evaluation.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Noora Jawad, Faisal F. Hakeem, Wael Sabbah
Summary: This study aims to examine socioeconomic and ethnic variations in the provision of health advice by dental professionals. The findings indicate the prominent roles of education level, ethnicity, and smoking status in the provision of health advice. The study emphasizes the need for targeted interventions to promote equity and cultural competence in delivering health advice in dental settings.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Katherine Miles, Bernadette O'Neill, Shuangyu Li
Summary: This study conducted a meta-ethnography to identify and synthesize guidance for optimizing feedback interactions in undergraduate clinical communication simulations. The findings led to the development of a new Feedback Kidney Model, which can guide medical education and future research on feedback in promoting learning. Incorporating meta-cognitive training and utilizing the model can help improve students' learning and communication with patients through on-site face-to-face feedback.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ellen Van de Velde, Ann Van Hecke, Kristof Eeckloo, Simon Malfait
Summary: This study investigates the suitability of experience-based co-design as a method for designing bedside handover in mental health care, and finds that it is a suitable method for enhancing patient involvement in nursing handovers in a general hospital's mental healthcare unit.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yasmine Probst, Maddison Luscombe, Marta Hilfischer, Vivienne Guan, Lauren Houston
Summary: This study explores the interpretation of MS-targeted nutrition messages using semi-structured interviews. The findings reveal that dietary changes made by patients with MS after diagnosis are a coping mechanism to address uncertainty, fear of disease progression, and the risk of relapse. The admiration and skepticism towards extremist MS diets depend on individual vulnerability and support from healthcare professionals. The unique MS journey influences the interpretation of the messages, driven by engagement, practicality, and credibility.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Aisha T. Langford, Kerli Orellana, Nancy Buderer, Katerina Andreadis, Stephen K. Williams
Summary: This study examined the associations between digital health, sociodemographic factors, and medical conditions on patient-centered communication (PCC). The results suggested that age, education level, household income, and history of hypertension were related to the quality of PCC.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Danielle Huisman, Taylor Burrows, Louise Sweeney, Kirsty Bannister, Rona Moss-Morris
Summary: This study found limited information on symptoms during remission of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on readily searchable patient websites, which fails to adequately explain the persistence of symptoms during remission for patients.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bethan Benwell, Maria Erofeeva, Catrin S. Rhys
Summary: This study examined how language choices made by call handlers affect the progress of complaint calls and the stance of the callers. The findings showed that displaying affiliation at relevant moments in the conversation helps advance the call and de-escalate the complaint, while the absence or misplacement of affiliation may lead to escalation. Early intervention in establishing affiliation with the caller's concerns and reasoning is crucial for de-escalation.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarah V. Hantzmon, Clemontina A. Davenport, Maya N. Das Gupta, Temi A. Adekunle, Sarah E. Gaither, Maren K. Olsen, Sandro O. Pinheiro, Kimberly S. Johnson, Hannah Mahoney, Allison Falls, Lauren Lloyd, Kathryn I. Pollak
Summary: This study examined the impact of racial differences on patient trust and distrust in physician-patient interactions through audio-recorded cardiologist-patient encounters. The results showed that Black patients had lower expressions of trust and a higher level of guardedness compared to White patients. It suggests that White clinicians can improve communication with Black patients to increase expressions of trust.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Caitlin S. Sayegh, Ellen Iverson, Karen K. Macdonell, Shinyi Wu, Marvin Belzer
Summary: This study applied a Supportive Accountability Model to examine youth's perception of remote human coaching and automated reminders for medication adherence. The findings indicated that both coaching and automated reminders were effective in improving adherence, with coaching being viewed as more potent and engaging. Phone calls enhanced the sense of supportive accountability, but texts were more convenient and flexible. Individual preferences varied.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jennifer Necci Dineen, Mitchell Doucette, Mekaila Carey, Kerri M. Raissian
Summary: This paper aims to understand the facilitators and barriers perceived by general practice physicians in initiating anticipatory guidance around firearm safety. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 18 GPs to explore their perspectives. Barriers to providing secure firearm storage counseling include inadequate screening mechanisms, limited understanding of who is at risk for firearm injury, time pressures, concerns about patient receptivity, and a need for training. Structural issues need to be addressed before focusing on how to have conversations about firearm safety.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Henrike J. Westerink, Cato C. Bresser, Mirjam M. Garvelink, Cornelia F. van Udenkraan, Ouisam Zouitni, Hans A. J. Bart, Philip J. van der Wees, Paul B. van der Nat
Summary: This study aims to explore the perspectives and needs of healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients regarding the use of outcome data in consultations. The findings indicate that HCPs do not routinely use aggregated outcome data in consultations due to various barriers. Patients, however, consider aggregated outcome data important but have different preferences based on their health conditions.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bronwyn Newman, Mashreka Sarwar, Ashfaq Chauhan, Reema Harrison
Summary: Co-facilitation presents an opportunity to address inequity in codesign, and through our experiences in the CanEngage project, we have identified three mechanisms to promote equity.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andre Vaagan, Mette Haaland-Overby, Alison Axisa Eriksen, Kari Fredriksen, Vibeke Stenov, Cecilie Varsi, Brynja Ingadottir, Bryan Richard Cleal, Anita Royneberg Alvheim, Karl Fredrik Westermann, Hilde Stromme, Olof Birna Kristjansdottir
Summary: This study summarizes the recent evidence on the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of videoconference group-based patient and caregiver education. The results suggest that this education approach is highly feasible and acceptable, and may improve health outcomes for participants. However, the evidence of effectiveness is limited and the quality of studies varies. Further research is needed to establish the effectiveness of this education approach for different patient and caregiver groups.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Momoka Igarashi, Takayuki Kawaguchi, Takuma Shiozawa, Sosei Yamaguchi
Summary: The study aims to identify conversation topics, who initiated the topics, and differences in topics with and without the use of a shared decision-making (SDM) tool in psychiatric outpatient consultations. The findings show that daily life issues, especially related to work, were the main topics discussed, and the SDM tool seems to facilitate discussion of patients' concerns.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Qiwei Luna Wu, Grace Ellen Brannon
Summary: This study explores how patient-centered communication, media, and organizational factors influence patients' intentions to use telehealth. The findings suggest that positive healthcare experiences, organizational support, and quality media designs are associated with telehealth adoption.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
