Shared decision making ’s adolescence and transition into adulthood
The seven articles comprising the special section in this issue are thematically linked through their interest in how patients and clinicians perceive decisions and shared decision making (SDM). Yet they are diverse in many ways including populations, methodologies, and diseases. These papers represent work done in several countries; with qualitative and quantitative methodologies; from small studies on decision making perceptions and desires to large investigations of real-world experience in decision making; from children and adolescents to older cancer survivors. (Source: Patient Education and Counseling)
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - August 28, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Marla L. Clayman Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
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Source: Patient Education and Counseling - August 28, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Does silence speak louder than words? The impact of oncologists ’ emotion-oriented communication on analogue patients’ information recall and emotional stress
Cancer patients want and need information to make informed decisions and cope with their disease[1 –3]. They generally want detailed information about the disease itself, their prognosis, treatment options and side-effects [3]. Oncologists are most often preferred as information providers [1] and might therefore be deployed to fulfill those needs. However, patients were found to forget approxim ately 50% of information during consultations, especially when treatment-related [4,5]. In view of this considerable loss of information, it is not surprising that cancer patients report unfulfilled information needs that remain d...
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - August 28, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Leonie N.C. Visser, Marieke S. Tollenaar, Lorenz J.P. van Doornen, Hanneke C.J.M. de Haes, Ellen M.A. Smets Source Type: research
“Same same or different?” A review of reviews of person-centered and patient-centered care
Patient-centered care and/or medicine has been on the healthcare agenda for several decades, as opposed to the previously prevailing bio-medically oriented and paternalistic view of healthcare. The original definition of “patient” was “someone who suffers” [1]. A patient can also be defined as a person who is receiving medical, surgical, or other forms of treatment for a disorder or illness [2]. Vulnerability and dependence are characteristics in the definition of being a patient [3]. The development of pati ent-centered care can be understood as a response to earlier perceived limitations of biomedical traditions ...
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - August 26, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jakob H åkansson Eklund, Inger K. Holmström, Tomas Kumlin, Elenor Kaminsky, Karin Skoglund, Jessica Höglander, Annelie J. Sundler, Emelie Condén, Martina Summer Meranius Tags: Review article Source Type: research
Role of the family in Treatment Decision-Making process for Omani women diagnosed with breast cancer
Shared Treatment Decision Making (TDM) is the process through which patients, physicians, and family members become involved to decide medical treatment, through sharing information, expressing treatment preferences, and agreeing on how to implement the proposed treatment plan [1]. Thus, for patients with life-threatening diseases such as cancer, shared the TDM with their physicians has been associated with improved physical and psychological health outcomes, greater patient compliance, higher patient satisfaction, and reduced overall healthcare costs [2,3]. (Source: Patient Education and Counseling)
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - August 24, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Abdulrahim Al-Bahri, Mansour Al-Moundhri, Zahid Al-Mandhari, Mohammed Al-Azri Source Type: research
More than A1C: Types of Success Among Adults with Type-2 Diabetes Participating in a Technology-Enabled Nurse Coaching Intervention
Diabetes mellitus is among the most common and complex chronic conditions in the United States, affecting 12-14% of adults [1]. Improvement in diabetes care has traditionally been viewed through a disease-centered approach, with the degree of change in bio-physiological measures being used as the primary indicator of positive change and adherence with treatment [2,3]. Specifically, glycated hemoglobin (A1C), which reflects an individual ’s average glycemic control over several months [4], is the gold standard for measuring diabetes management in clinical practice and research. (Source: Patient Education and Counseling)
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - August 23, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sarina Fazio, Jennifer Edwards, Sheridan Miyamoto, Stuart Henderson, Madan Dharmar, Heather M. Young Source Type: research
Psychosocial and demographic characteristics relating to vaccine attitudes in Australia
Lack of confidence in vaccination is a concern in Australia [1] and around the world [2]. Although vaccination rates in Australia are high, they are below national targets [3]. Under-vaccinated people are unevenly distributed, increasing risk of disease transmission [4,5]. Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks and deaths continue to occur [6]. Confidence in vaccines is low; in a 2017 study, only 48% of Australian parents reported having no concerns about vaccines, while over a fifth believed that vaccines cause autism [7]. (Source: Patient Education and Counseling)
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - August 22, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tomas Rozbroj, Anthony Lyons, Jayne Lucke Source Type: research
Communicating with Diverse Patients: How Patient and Clinician Factors Affect Disparities
The 2003 Institute of Medicine ’s Unequal treatment: Confronting racial and ethnic disparities in health care summarized a legacy of unequal healthcare in the U.S. [1] The publication highlighted disparities in outcomes for most leading causes of death and disability among African Americans compared to Whites [1]. Limited data on the status of other racial/ethnic groups, a lack of understanding of the etiologic factors contributing to unequal care, and a sense of urgency to “do something” were compelling lessons from this report [1]. (Source: Patient Education and Counseling)
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - August 22, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Eliseo J. P érez-Stable, Sherine El-Toukhy Source Type: research
Patients ’ Perceptions of Health System Responsiveness in Ambulatory Care in Germany
The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies population health, financial risk protection and responsiveness as the three key outcomes on which to judge the performance of health systems [1 –5]. Of these, health system responsiveness indicates the ability of a health system to meet the population’s legitimate expectations regarding non-medical and non-financial aspects of the care process [6–9]. This quality aspect of users’ interactions with the health care system and its serv ices relates to notions of user and patient centeredness [10–12], directly impacting on people’s well-being [3,4]: A responsive healt...
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - August 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Florian Tille, Julia R öttger, Bernhard Gibis, Reinhard Busse, Adelheid Kuhlmey, Susanne Schnitzer Source Type: research
Training Physicians in Behavioural Change Counseling: A Systematic Review
Currently, over 60% of deaths worldwide result from non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular diseases (CVD, 17.5 million deaths/year, worldwide), cancer (8.2 million), chronic lung diseases (CLD: 4.0 million) and diabetes (1.5 million) [1]. Major factors accounting for the development and progression of NCDs are poor health behaviours such as smoking, poor diet, excessive alcohol consumption, physical inactivity/ increased sedentary time, and among those being treated for risk factors - medication non-adherence [1,2 –7]. (Source: Patient Education and Counseling)
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - August 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Anda I. Dragomir, Cassandre A. Julien, Simon L. Bacon, Vincent Gosselin Boucher, Kim L. Lavoie, on behalf of the Can-Change Network Tags: Review article Source Type: research
Searching for answers: How well do depression websites answer the public ’s questions about treatment choices?
Major depressive disorder has an estimated lifetime prevalence of 16.6% [1]. If left untreated, individuals are at risk for longer treatment periods and poorer treatment outcomes [2]. Therefore, it is crucial for individuals to receive accurate and evidence-based information regarding treatment options for depression. (Source: Patient Education and Counseling)
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - August 18, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kaitlyn Walsh, Teaghan A.M. Pryor, Kristin A. Reynolds, John R. Walker, The Mobilizing Minds Research Group Source Type: research
Patient education in sudden sensorineural hearing loss: Knowledge, attitude/belief, and practice findings among otolaryngologists and otologists in China
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is defined as a hearing loss of 30 dBHL or more in three consecutive frequency ranges within 72 hours as measured by pure tone audiometry [1,2]. The prevalence of SSNHL varies by region with an estimated worldwide prevalence of 5~20 cases/100,000 people [3]. Unilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, aural fullness, and vertigo are the most common symptoms of SSNHL [4]. SSNHL with these symptoms ca n have a devastating effect on quality of life and social functions, which suggests that a multidisciplinary (psychological, social, and medical) approach should be undertaken for these patie...
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - August 18, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Dan Lai, Juan Zhong, Tao Lu, Jun-mei Pu Source Type: research
Impact of an American Board of Pediatrics Maintenance of Certification (MOC) on Weight-related Counseling at Well-Child Check-Ups
Childhood obesity affects over 12.5 million children in the US [1]. Obese children are more likely to have poor metabolic profiles compared to their normal-weight peers [2,3]. Over their lifetimes, obese children are also at greater risk of chronic obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer [4,5]. Childhood is an important stage during which to intervene, as it is a sensitive period for developing eating, physical activity, and screen time patterns [6,7]. The United States Department of Agriculture recommends that children consume 1-2 cups of fruits and 1-3 cups of vegetables daily, but only 40% of children meet the frui...
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - August 18, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Patricia C. Cheung, Julie A. Gazmararian, Michael R. Kramer, Carolyn D. Drews-Botsch, Jean A. Welsh Source Type: research
Measuring nonverbal behavior in clinical interactions: A pragmatic guide
Nonverbal behavior is a key component of communication. Nonverbal behaviors are the elements of an interaction besides the spoken word, including gestures, facial movement, body position, interpersonal distance, appearance cues, vocal cues, and even characteristics of the environment [1,2]. In essence, nonverbal behavior includes everything but the words; it ’s not what is said but how people sound and behave while saying it, and what is conveyed even when not speaking at all. As in all interpersonal communication, in clinical communication between patients and healthcare providers, a great deal of information is conveye...
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - August 14, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Danielle Blanch-Hartigan, Mollie A. Ruben, Judith A. Hall, Marianne Schmid Mast Source Type: research
Measuring Nonverbal Behavior in Clinical Interactions: A Pragmatic Guide ’
Nonverbal behavior is a key component of communication. Nonverbal behaviors are the elements of an interaction besides the spoken word, including gestures, facial movement, body position, interpersonal distance, appearance cues, vocal cues, and even characteristics of the environment [1,2]. In essence, nonverbal behavior includes everything but the words; it ’s not what is said but how people sound and behave while saying it, and what is conveyed even when not speaking at all. As in all interpersonal communication, in clinical communication between patients and healthcare providers, a great deal of information is conveye...
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - August 14, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Danielle Blanch-Hartigan, Mollie A. Ruben, Judith A. Hall, Marianne Schmid Mast Source Type: research
