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Showing 1 to 20 of 68 for “"Communication Barriers"”.
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You Talkin' To Me? The Effect of Communication Barriers on Trust in Diverse Societies
… not fully clear. In this thesis, I contend that communication barriers between ethnic groups who speak different languages could be one reason for this effect. Second, I consider whether groups who speak partly-intelligible languages suffer less of a trust deficit compared to those whose …
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You Talkin' To Me? The Effect of Communication Barriers on Trust in Diverse Societies
… not fully clear. In this thesis, I contend that communication barriers between ethnic groups who speak different languages could be one reason for this effect. Second, I consider whether groups who speak partly-intelligible languages suffer less of a trust deficit compared to those whose …
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Barriers to Communication in Healthcare: Perceptions of the Rural Elderly
… is presently a lack of research on the types of communication barriers faced by the rural elderly when accessing health care. Furthermore, much of the research on the rural elderly is old and outdated. Thus, this thesis research sought to identify and explore communication barriers faced by the …
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Icelandic companies doing business in China : cultural differences and intercultural communication
… problematic because of cultural differences and communication barriers. Over the years, the relationship between Iceland and China has been on good terms and recently, in 2013, these two countries signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). It is expected that business between Iceland and China is going …
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A Content Analysis of the Basic Communication Skills of Beginning-Level Nursing Students
The purpose of this study was to describe the communication patterns of beginning-level nursing students. The study was based on Watson's Model for Helping Relationships (1979) which gives direction to nurses as they respond to requests for either action, information, understanding and involvement …
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Deaf refugees in Jordan : a conceptual framework of agency and double displacement
… people and deaf people face marginalization and barriers worldwide. The agency and perspective of displaced, deaf, or disabled persons or communities is often deprioritized, stigmatized, or erased. This study inverts that dynamic and looks at the intersection of deaf and displaced populations by …
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Social Cognition with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Peer Relationships
… cognition, and as a result, face many social communication barriers especially with their peers. The purpose of this study was to determine whether social knowledge could be improved for students with high functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders. Previous studies have shown that these …
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Determining Knowledge Gaps in Natural Disaster Preparedness: An Exploratory Analysis of Socioeconomic Variables and Response Quality
… groups in Lee County, Alabama and identifies communication barriers affecting response behavior through the lens of the knowledge gap hypothesis. Survey data from 20 residents were analyzed using an objective socioeconomic status (OSES) score based on household income and highest level of …
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Subjective frameworks of meaning of kidney transplantation among African recipients
… staff often find it difficult to break through communication barriers that exist as a result of language differences. Several studies have found that the medical discourse (as opposed to the lay person's discourse) has contributed to the lack of understanding on the side of the patient.
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Improving FQHCs and Home Infusion Therapy through Care3, A Digital Health Tool
… the following: increased patient volume, risks, communication gaps, care complexities, and education barriers. These problems can contribute to poor health outcomes. This project interviewed home infusion providers to understand better the positive effect digital health tools can assist in this …
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A strategic approach to supply chain event management
… removal of inter-and intra-company communication barriers, and better software integration technologies to effectively link all the element of the supply chain network.
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A requirements specification model for a product line
… with respect to requirement reuse and improving communication barriers among members of a system development team.
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Tools and Techniques for Effective Distributed Requirements Engineering: An Empirical Study
… and end users. This creates significant communication and coordination challenges that impact the effectiveness of requirements engineering. Travel costs, and the local availability of quality technical staff increase the demand for effective distributed software development teams. In …
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Advancing Verbal Communication Skills Through Transcript-Based Feedback : Designing an AI-Assisted Language Learning Application, “Stepping Stones, ” to Support ESL Students in Academic and Professional Contexts
This thesis investigates communication challenges faced by English as a Second Language (ESL) learners from high-context language backgrounds, such as Korean, Japanese, and Chinese, in online academic and professional settings. Cultural norms around indirectness, shared context, and cautious …
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Early Stage or Curable Cancer Diagnoses in Minorities: A Journey of Survivors
… and whether there were any possible communication barriers between cancer patients and their medical professionals. Participants also discussed the varied and unique experiences of being diagnosed with early-stage or curable cancers based on race/ethnicity, gender, age, and cancer …
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Some Deontological Considerations Related to Features of Communication with Patients with Acute Intoxication // Някои деонтологични проблеми, свързани с особеностите на комуникацията с пациенти с остри отравяния
… from the specific characteristics of the communication between a doctor and a patient with an acute intoxication. The main problems are in the area of informed consent for or refusal of treatment and consent for disclosing confidential information to relatives. The main reason is impaired …
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More Than a Fitness Studio: The role of collegiate recreation group exercise programs in undergraduate student wellbeing
… improvement including resource limitations and communication barriers. Finally, in terms of group fitness and wellbeing, this thesis provides preliminary evidence that those who participate in collegiate group exercise programs have higher perceptions of physical and social wellbeing.
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Crossing from Hearing to Deaf Worlds: Hearing Border Crossers as Participatory Designers in Healthcare Instruction
<p>The Deaf population faces substantial communication barriers in accessing quality health care. Many healthcare professionals struggle to communicate with Deaf individuals because they have little awareness of how to interact with these patients in culturally sensitive ways. This study sought to …
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Contributions of Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) to Students with Hearing Impairments in Mufindi District, Tanzania
… various challenges such as shortage of funds and communication barriers with hearing impaired students. It is concluded that, most NGOs in Mufindi district provided infrequently and inadequate support to students with hearing impairments due to various challenges. It is recommended that, the …
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