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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Communication in medicine"”.
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A pilot study on stature estimation of the South African male population using the post mortem Lodox® Xmplar-dr imaging device at the Salt River Forensic Medico-Legal Laboratory
Identification of deceased individuals is of paramount importance in the South African constitution, with victim identification noted as a human right. Stature has been used to assist identification of an individual when skeletal remains are recovered. The usefulness of stature estimation using …
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Natural Language Foundation Models in Medical Artificial Intelligence
… decade, the transformative rise of deep learning, particularly large language models (LLMs), has inspired experts across diverse fields, including healthcare, to think deeply about how artificial intelligence (AI) can revolutionize their fields. In this time, general foundation models, rather …
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Determination of the Effectiveness of the Immunization Auto Dialer and Post Card Reminder System
The purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of a telephone autodialer and postcard parental reminder system on the incidence of immunizations in children under two years of age. The study group consisted of all consenting parents of newboms bom at a Midwestem hospital who resided …
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Clinical nurse specialist-driven communication bundle to improve patient satisfaction
… Patient satisfaction provides valuable insight on how to improve the patient experience. The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey is a method that measures patient satisfaction which includes nursing and provider communication. Ineffective …
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Defining urgent vs. non-urgent messaging in primary care to standardize workflow : a DNP project
Problem: There is a lack of communication concerning the purpose, use, and boundaries of urgent vs. non-urgent messaging between call center staff, triage nurses, and providers. This is leading to mislabeling of such messaging and causing subsequent stress and frustration for triage nurses and …
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Increasing portal adoption rate in a nurse practitioner (NP) led family practice primary care clinic
Background: Patient satisfaction is a key indicator of the quality-of-care health professionals provide and the performance of healthcare organizations. Patient portals are one of many influencing factors of patient satisfaction. Patient portals have been shown to improve patient engagement, …
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Assessment of practitioner intervention in physical activity
… Primary care physicians can play a key role in influencing and changing people’s behaviors. The objective of this study was to assess primary care physicians’ role in physical activity counseling and what if any guidelines they use. One hundred and forty-seven primary care physicians …
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Interpreting services provided during consultations in the medical sector : identifying shortcomings
Submitted in accordance with the requirements for the Master’s Degree in Technology: Language Practice, Durban University of Technology, Durban. South Africa, 2015.
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The information needs of the families of patients with advanced cancer in an acute hospital
… patients with advanced cancer have many needs. In particular, a number of researchers have identified family members' needs for information as a priority. Most of this research, however, has been undertaken in the context of Palliative Care settings. Few empirical studies have been undertaken to …
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The glocalization and acculturation of HIV/AIDS: The role of communication in the control and prevention of the epidemic in Uganda.
Grounded in the social constructivism tradition, this study examined the role of communication in the glocalization and acculturation of HIV/AIDS by a section of sexually active Ugandans then living in Rakai district during the advent of the epidemic in 1982. Sixty-four women and men participated …
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Intercultural communication in healthcare interpreting : an exploration of possibilities
… 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, and roles. I …