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Showing 1 to 20 of 54 for “"patient communication"”.
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Improving Nurse-patient Communication about New Medicines
<p>Improving Nurse-patient Communication about New Medicines</p> <p><strong>Abstract</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong>The project aimed at improving nursing communication with patients and families about medication in order to increase patient satisfaction in terms of safety, quality of care, and …
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Facing Defacement: Factors influencing indigenous patients in provider-patient communication in Baja Verapaz, Guatemala
… was to explain the factors influencing Achi patients in provider-patient interactions in Baja Verapaz, Guatemala. I explored the complex intercultural challenges influencing the interactions between biomedically-trained providers and indigenous patients. Data collection involved participant …
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Can You Hear Me Now?: Doctor-Patient Communication and Applications of Neurosurgery in Telemedicine
This research project explored patient's perceptions of telemedicine. This is a new technology that allows doctors and patients to meet in two different locations and have their medical appointments through videoconferencing equipment. Three research questions were posed dealing with telemedicine, …
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Dentist-patient communication: How do patients make sense of oral health information and translate it into action?
Purpose: Patient-provider communication has been studied extensively in the last two decades, and many researchers have confirmed the importance of communication between patient and provider in medical contexts. In spite of increased research in patient-provider communication in dentistry, dental …
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Bridging the Gap between Medical Science and Communication: An Interpretive Analysis of Messages Portrayed on Endometriosis Websites.
… Messages about infertility, physician-patient communication, and accessibility were also examined. Findings indicate that the websites provided similar messages regarding the symptoms, causes, and treatments of endometriosis; results pertaining to infertility were mixed. Little …
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Language discordance and levels of satisfaction between doctors and patients in a medical encounter
… necessitated by a paucity of research into the communication that takes place in doctor-patient interactions in Zambia; noting that patients have in the past complained that doctors communicate with them in a language they do not understand very well or at all and so were dissatisfied with the …
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Language discordance and levels of satisfaction between doctors and patients in a medical encounter
… necessitated by a paucity of research into the communication that takes place in doctor-patient interactions in Zambia; noting that patients have in the past complained that doctors communicate with them in a language they do not understand very well or at all and so were dissatisfied with the …
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The Value of Online Medication Rating Systems to Older Adults and Their Association with Self-Reported Outcomes
… distributing judgment-free health information to patients. Multiple studies have examined the role of online health information as well as physician-rating websites in health care. Studies have examined the value of online drug information for patients and the value of the online drug information …
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Multidimensional approach to nurse client communication in two Malaysian intensive care units
Communication among patients and nurses m the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has received extensive attention in the nursing research literature. These studies have identified numerous factors both enhancing and impeding effective nurse client communication. Despite the extensive research attention paid …
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Evaluating the Introduction of the Digital Intervention Patient Participation Booking within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Following the pandemic, outpatient waiting lists within Wales have risen significantly (Welsh Government, 2023a). Patients are waiting longer than ever before to receive treatment (Welsh Government, 2023a). To tackle waiting list (WL) issues, one solution proposed by Cardiff and Vale University …
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Understanding the role of GP factors and patient language on more timely investigation of pancreatic cancer
… diagnosis. GP factors and differences in how patients communicate symptoms may influence GPs decision making. Evidence regarding the impact of GP factors and patient language on decisions to investigate pancreatic cancer is lacking but may aid development of strategies that facilitate earlier …
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Digital scan to enhance patient education
… a 3D intraoral scan as a visual aid improves a patient’s communication self-efficacy and risk-literacy concerning their periodontal disease status.</p> <p>Methods: This study used a parallel experimental research design and collected quantitative data through a pre-test and two post-tests for …
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A pragmalinguistic analysis of missed opportunities for building rapport in interpreted medical interviews with Spanish-speaking patients.
… discourse presents significant challenges for communication because portions of the original message are often reduced, omitted, or revised (Aranguri, Davidson, & Ramirez, 2006), particularly by lay interpreters. Linguistic devices that contribute to rapport and politeness, such as mitigation, …
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Understanding How Patients Perceive Their Medical Providers’ Communication in a Hospital Based Emergency Department Setting
<p><em>Background</em>: In recent years, a chief patient complaint has been that there is a breakdown in communication with their healthcare provider. This is concerning because poor provider-patient communication can lead to reduced medication adherence, misdiagnosis, increased healthcare costs, …
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Impact of physicians’ medical jargon use on patient behavior
<p>An open and easy communication is the key to building doctor-patient relationships. It has become increasingly important for doctors to use the right language with their patients. Since doctor-patient communication may include complex technical language and/or medical terminology, it is often …
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The relationship between Spanish proficiency among health care providers and Hispanic's perception of quality of care at public health clinics
… Although there are many reports about physician-patient communication, there are few qualitative reports in the state of Illinois that address this issue as it pertains to the Hispanic population. Interviews were administered among Hispanic patients’ ages 18-64 years. Surveys were administered …
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An exploration of nurse-patient interactions in acute hospital settings when electronic patient record (EPR) systems are used
Background: The introduction of Electronic Patient Record (EPR) systems is changing contemporary nursing practice at a rapid rate. EPR systems use an anticipatory approach to address patient needs via digital prompts, that promote patient safety and assure fundamental care needs are met. It is …
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