scholarly journals Leadership communication styles: a descriptive analysis of health care professionals

2012 ◽  
pp. 47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebekah Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Communication Styles ◽  
Leadership Communication

Characterization of Complementary and Alternative Medicine-Related Consultations in an Academic Drug Information Service

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 539-542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip J. Gregory ◽  
Mohamed A. Jalloh ◽  
Andrew M. Abe ◽  
James Hu ◽  
Darren J. Hein
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Drug Information ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Information Service ◽  
Therapeutic Use ◽  
Drug Information Service ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Purpose: To characterize requests received through an academic drug information consultation service related to complementary and alternative medicines. Methods: A retrospective review and descriptive analysis of drug information consultations was conducted. Results: A total of 195 consultations related to complementary and alternative medicine were evaluated. All consultation requests involved questions about dietary supplements. The most common request types were related to safety and tolerability (39%), effectiveness (38%), and therapeutic use (34%). Sixty-eight percent of the requests were from pharmacists. The most frequent consultation requests from pharmacists were questions related to drug interactions (37%), therapeutic use (37%), or stability/compatibility/storage (34%). Nearly 60% of complementary and alternative medicine-related consultation requests were able to be completely addressed using available resources. Among review sources, Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, Clinical Pharmacology, Micromedex, and Pharmacist’s Letter were the most common resources used to address consultations. Conclusion: Utilization of a drug information service may be a viable option for health care professionals to help answer a complementary and alternative medicine-related question. Additionally, pharmacists and other health care professionals may consider acquiring resources identified to consistently answering these questions.

scholarly journals Cooking Online With a Chef: Health Professionals’ Evaluation of a Live Culinary Coaching Module

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 117863881988739 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rani Polak ◽  
Adi Finkelstein ◽  
Sabrina Paganoni ◽  
Rob Welch ◽  
Julie K Silver
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Health Coach ◽  
Educational Value ◽  
Future Studies

Introduction: Cooking Online With a Chef (COWC) is a live, telemedicine module delivered by a health coach chef to participants who log in from their home kitchen. Our purpose is to identify health professionals’ perceptions on its educational value and to determine feasibility for clinical practice. Method: Sixty-four health care professionals participated in a 75-minute COWC module as active participants during a live remote Continuing Medical Education (CME) program that includes five 75-minute telemedicine sessions. Post-program questionnaire elicited feedback on the module educational value and relevance to clinical practice through Likert-type scale and open-ended questions. This report presents descriptive analysis of the Likert-type scale questions and thematic qualitative analysis of the open-ended question. Results: Seventy percent of health care professional participants rated the quality of the COWC module as either very good or excellent, and 73% rated its relevance to clinical practice as very good or excellent. Open-ended question feedback showed appreciation of the learning experience with specific suggestions about how to improve participants’ preparation for the module. Conclusions: The COWC telemedicine module was well received by self-selected health care professionals. Future studies are being planned to determine the efficacy of the module on patients’ nutrition.

Moving From Knowledge to Action: Improving Safety and Quality of Care for Patients With Limited English Proficiency

2020 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-277
Author(s):  
Miriam T. Fox ◽  
Sashini K. Godage ◽  
Julia M. Kim ◽  
Carla Bossano ◽  
Sara Muñoz-Blanco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Limited English Proficiency ◽  
Health Care Disparities ◽  
English Proficiency ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
System Level ◽  
Knowledge To Action ◽  
Interpreter Use

Objective. This study assessed safety culture and staff communication with patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) to identify system-level approaches to increasing interpreter use and reducing health care disparities. Methods. An electronic survey and 7 focus groups were conducted with health care professionals in pediatrics and obstetrics/gynecology. Survey data were examined with univariate descriptive analysis. Focus group transcripts were coded through an iterative consensus process. Results. Survey participants (n = 68) reported less confidence in their ability to communicate effectively (74%) and form therapeutic relationships (56%) with LEP patients versus English-proficient patients. Focus groups identified knowledge as a facilitator of interpreter use. Workflow constraints, supply-demand mismatch, variable interpretation quality, and gaps in communication with interpretation services management were barriers. Conclusion. Knowledge gaps may not be a primary cause of interpreter underuse. Strategies to address workflow barriers and engage with interpretation services are critical to move from knowledge to action to improve LEP patient care.

scholarly journals Outcomes Comparison of Enculturating Advance Directives Process at a Health System

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 237796081982822
Author(s):  
Rose Allen ◽  
Tanya M. Cohn ◽  
Christine Edozie ◽  
Susan Howard ◽  
Patricia R. McCrink
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Shared Decision ◽  
Do Not Resuscitate ◽  
Centered Care ◽  
Family Centered

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services requires organizations to comply with the Patient Self-Determination Act by having processes that inform patients about their rights to execute an advance directive (AD) and engage in shared decision-making. The aim of this study was to compare AD data from a previous study (1999–2002) to a postenculturation (2011–2015) of a structured process for documented patient’s preferences. Second, to conduct a descriptive, bivariate analysis of the enculturated structured ADs process during 2011 and 2015. This descriptive, comparative analysis included 500 random patients from four hospitals, and the enculturated descriptive analysis included 302 patients from six hospitals. Comparisons showed less no ADs and a greater institutional ADs post compared with pre ( p < .05). Fifty-four percent of patients from 2011 to 2015 had an AD, and none of them had resuscitative measures when Do-Not-Resuscitate status was ordered. This enculturated process which includes education for health-care professionals and the community facilitates optimal patient, family-centered care.

Communication in correctional psychiatry

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dean Aufderheide
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Interdisciplinary Collaboration ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Communication Styles ◽  
Treatment Team ◽  
Correctional Setting ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Professional Credibility

When the competing cultures and communication styles of correctional and health care professionals clash, communication is compromised and the potential for problems and unwanted outcomes is compounded. Notwithstanding the inherent cultural differences among interdisciplinary staff, effective communication in a correctional setting is especially challenging for psychiatrists. Whether transitioning from the protective structure of a residency, or moving from a private practice or other mental health setting, psychiatrists working in a jail or prison will likely experience their new environment as replete with competing interests and priorities. Also, unlike in a health care setting, where physicians are at the top of the hierarchy, psychiatrists working in a jail or prison are further down the organizational hierarchy. It is in such an environment that it becomes critically important for psychiatrists to develop communication strategies that are successful in creating effective and sustainable working relationships not only with patients, but also with the facility’s leadership, security staff, treatment team members, and other interdisciplinary staff. This chapter will discuss ways in which psychiatrists play a critical role in mission requirements that necessitate effective communication skills with interdisciplinary staff in jails and prisons. From identifying the variables in the correctional culture that shape communication to improving interdisciplinary collaboration, this chapter will explore the ways in which correctional psychiatrists can model effective communication styles and strategies that enhance professional credibility and improve treatment outcomes.

scholarly journals Assessing Medical Students’ Knowledge of the Deaf Culture and Community in Puerto Rico: A Descriptive Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 238212052199232
Author(s):  
Michael S Kung ◽  
Andrea Lozano ◽  
Vicente J Covas ◽  
Lorena Rivera-González ◽  
Yllen Y Hernández-Blanco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
American Sign Language ◽  
Health Care Access ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Deaf Culture ◽  
Medical Setting

Background: Effective communication between health care professionals and Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D&HH) patients remains a challenge. Literature regarding health professionals’ knowledge of the D&HH community and their barriers toward health care access is limited in Puerto Rico and suggests a need for research. Therefore, this descriptive study aims to evaluate future physician’s knowledge about the Deaf culture and community in a student cohort at San Juan Bautista School of Medicine (SJBSM), with the objective of guiding our results toward improving our curriculum. Methods: Medical students answered a survey to evaluate their knowledge of D&HH patients. The survey consisted of 3 parts testing awareness, exposure, and knowledge of the Deaf community. Responses from the Knowledge section were graded using an answer key, and correct answers were added to create an overall continuous sum score per participant, with higher scores meaning higher knowledge. Participants were also asked to write in possible issues deaf patients may face when hospitalized, apart from communication problems. All data were recorded and used for descriptive analysis. Results: 158 (68%) medical students participated. 63% reported exposure to D&HH people, and 80% were aware of the Deaf culture. 21% of students answered to have attended an American Sign Language (ASL) class, and 86% expressed interest in taking an ASL class. The overall percentage of correct answers from all the medical groups evaluated was 39%, with increasing percent knowledge as medical student year increased. The most frequently listed problem by respondents that deaf patients may face when hospitalized was dealing with an emergency in the hospital, such as the fire alarm. Conclusion: Students from clinical years (MSIII & MSIV) showed a better understanding of the Deaf culture than students in pre-clinical years (MSI & MSII). Nevertheless, the knowledge was limited in all groups. The information generated is not only valuable for our school but the healthcare community as well. The literature related to Deaf culture, particularly in the medical setting in Puerto Rico, is limited. Therefore, there exists a need to continue investigating ways to improve medical students’ education of the Deaf culture and community.

Improving Communication Skills in Health Care

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 109-117
Author(s):  
Lynda Katz Wilner ◽  
Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
International Medical Graduate ◽  
Medical Graduate ◽  
Health Care Environment ◽  
Medical Interpreters ◽  
Accent Modification

Hospital reimbursements are linked to patient satisfaction surveys, which are directly related to interpersonal communication between provider and patient. In today’s health care environment, interactions are challenged by diversity — Limited English proficient (LEP) patients, medical interpreters, International Medical Graduate (IMG) physicians, nurses, and support staff. Accent modification training for health care professionals can improve patient satisfaction and reduce adverse events. Surveys were conducted with medical interpreters and trainers of medical interpreting programs to determine the existence and support for communication skills training, particularly accent modification, for interpreters and non-native English speaking medical professionals. Results of preliminary surveys suggest the need for these comprehensive services. 60.8% believed a heavy accent, poor diction, or a different dialect contributed to medical errors or miscommunication by a moderate to significant degree. Communication programs should also include cultural competency training to optimize patient care outcomes. Examples of strategies for training are included.

The Preschool Stuttering Screen for Health Care Professionals

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-62
Author(s):  
Joseph Donaher ◽  
Christina Deery ◽  
Sarah Vogel
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Developmental Profile

Healthcare professionals require a thorough understanding of stuttering since they frequently play an important role in the identification and differential diagnosis of stuttering for preschool children. This paper introduces The Preschool Stuttering Screen for Healthcare Professionals (PSSHP) which highlights risk factors identified in the literature as being associated with persistent stuttering. By integrating the results of the checklist with a child’s developmental profile, healthcare professionals can make better-informed, evidence-based decisions for their patients.

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