Approaching Empowerment Holistically: are Physicians Willing And Able?

Patient empowerment is evident nowadays through the increased role undertaken by patients in the evaluation of healthcare, shaping health policy and involvement in clinical research. But are physicians willing and able to empower their patients? The biopsychosocial model offers a holistic approach to care by including the subjective experience of illness into clinical processes. Within this context, effective communication is key as it can contribute towards better clinical outcomes for patients as well as protect physicians from burnout due to emotional exhaustion. Hematological malignancies are the focus of this contribution as their nature and management pose serious challenges for patients to understand and physicians to explain. Physicians can play a pivotal role in encouraging patients' empowerment by educating them about their illness, supporting them in self-management and involving them in their care. Communication skills training, availability of consultation tools and e-health applications can support physicians in their new role.

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Approaching Empowerment Holistically: are Physicians Willing And Able?

International Journal of Reliable and Quality E-Healthcare ◽

10.4018/ijrqeh.2019010102 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 11-22

Author(s):

Christina Karamanidou ◽

Kostas Stamatopoulos ◽

Aliki Xochelli

Keyword(s):

Biopsychosocial Model ◽

Subjective Experience ◽

Hematological Malignancies ◽

Patient Empowerment ◽

Holistic Approach ◽

Skills Training ◽

Self Management ◽

Communication Skills Training ◽

Experience Of Illness ◽

Health Applications

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The Effects of Patient Communication Skills Training on Compliance

Archives of Family Medicine ◽

10.1001/archfami.9.1.57 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 57-64 ◽

Cited By ~ 127

Author(s):

D. J. Cegala

Keyword(s):

Communication Skills ◽

Skills Training ◽

Patient Communication ◽

Communication Skills Training ◽

Patient Communication Skills Training

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Critical Care Communication Skills Training for Internal Medicine Residents

MedEdPORTAL ◽

10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10212 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Laura Rock ◽

Nina Gadmer ◽

Robert Arnold ◽

David Roberts ◽

Asha Anandaiah ◽

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Keyword(s):

Internal Medicine ◽

Critical Care ◽

Communication Skills ◽

Skills Training ◽

Communication Skills Training ◽

Internal Medicine Residents

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Effect of Communication Skills Training Program for Oncologists Based on Patient Preferences for Communication When Receiving Bad News: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2013.51.2756 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 32 (20) ◽

pp. 2166-2172 ◽

Cited By ~ 91

Author(s):

Maiko Fujimori ◽

Yuki Shirai ◽

Mariko Asai ◽

Kaoru Kubota ◽

Noriyuki Katsumata ◽

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Keyword(s):

Communication Skills ◽

Patient Preferences ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Skills Training ◽

Control Group ◽

Communication Skills Training ◽

Communication Performance

Purpose The aim of this study was to identify the effects of a communication skills training (CST) program for oncologists, developed based on patient preferences regarding oncologists' communication. Participants and Methods Thirty oncologists were randomly assigned to either an intervention group (IG; 2-day CST workshop) or control group (CG). Participants were assessed on their communication performance during simulated consultation and their confidence in communicating with patients at baseline and follow-up. A total of 1,192 patients (response rate, 84.6%) who had consultations with the participating oncologists at baseline and/or follow-up were assessed regarding their distress using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, satisfaction with the consultation, and trust in their oncologist after the consultation. Results At the follow-up survey, the performance scores of the IG had improved significantly, in terms of their emotional support (P = .011), setting up a supportive environment (P = .002), and ability to deliver information (P = .001), compared with those of the CG. Oncologists in the IG were rated higher at follow-up than those in the CG in terms of their confidence in themselves (P = .001). Patients who met with oncologists after they had undergone the CST were significantly less depressed than those who met with oncologists in the CG (P = .027). However, the CST program did not affect patient satisfaction with oncologists' style of communication. Conclusion A CST program based on patient preferences is effective for both oncologists and patients with cancer. Oncologists should consider CST as an approach to enhancing their communication skills.

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