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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Communication in healthcare."”.
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Intercultural communication in healthcare interpreting : an exploration of possibilities
<p>This thesis will present an exploration of how healthcare interpreters utilize intercultural communication skills as they interact with cultural differences in their work. I will review the literature on healthcare interpreting, including provision laws, standards, codes of ethics, paradigms, …
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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 Furthermore, much of the research on the rural elderly is old and outdated.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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An exploration of developing skilled facilitation within transformational practice development in healthcare
Facilitation is key to engaging people in transformational change and facilitators require considerable skill. However, a thorough understanding of the nature of facilitation and how people develop as facilitators remains elusive. This research investigated the experiences of practice development …
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Constructing the Medical Voice: How doctors-in-training engage with communication challenges-a grounded theory of adapting
Introduction This study addresses the gap in understanding how doctors-in-training learn to communicate in the real-world learning environment of the hospital. The purpose was to develop explanatory theory in relation to the research question: How do doctors-in-training engage with communication …
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Beliefs on Heredity in Welkom, Free State
South Africa is a diverse country in language, culture, and beliefs. The beliefs on heredity vary widely and may in part relate to an incomplete understanding of the concept of heredity. Congenital disorders, many of which are genetic in origin, are one of the major contributors to neonatal deaths …
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Investigating the interrelated roles of pain and cultural factors on cognitive task performance among patients living with vascular dementia
This thesis examines the intricate relationship between pain and cultural factors on cognitive task performance in individuals with Vascular Dementia. Vascular Dementia, a common form of dementia resulting from reduced blood flow to the brain, is characterised by cognitive impairments, executive …