Tangible impact of patient communication modules on medical students and interns
The objective of this study was to ascertain the perceptible qualitative influence of the modules in communication in the AETCOM course and to obtain feedback on its implementation. In this cross-sectional study, the attitude of medical students in all stages of training including internship was first explored using a Communication Skills Attitude Scale (CSAS). Out of 27 modules in AETCOM course, five modules named foundations of communication deal with communication and they are taught from the first to final professional years of training. After introducing communication modules in AETCOM for all professional years, feed...
Source: Advances in Physiology Education - December 7, 2023 Category: Physiology Authors: Veena Nayak Kirtana Raghurama Nayak Samarth Goyal Shubhika Jain Sushma Prabhath Vikram Palimar Ramnarayan Komattil Source Type: research
Tangible impact of patient communication modules on medical students and interns
The objective of this study was to ascertain the perceptible qualitative influence of the modules in communication in the AETCOM course and to obtain feedback on its implementation. In this cross-sectional study, the attitude of medical students in all stages of training including internship was first explored using a Communication Skills Attitude Scale (CSAS). Out of 27 modules in AETCOM course, five modules named foundations of communication deal with communication and they are taught from the first to final professional years of training. After introducing communication modules in AETCOM for all professional years, feed...
Source: Adv Physiol Educ - December 7, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Veena Nayak Kirtana Raghurama Nayak Samarth Goyal Shubhika Jain Sushma Prabhath Vikram Palimar Ramnarayan Komattil Source Type: research
Tangible impact of patient communication modules on medical students and interns
The objective of this study was to ascertain the perceptible qualitative influence of the modules in communication in the AETCOM course and to obtain feedback on its implementation. In this cross-sectional study, the attitude of medical students in all stages of training including internship was first explored using a Communication Skills Attitude Scale (CSAS). Out of 27 modules in AETCOM course, five modules named foundations of communication deal with communication and they are taught from the first to final professional years of training. After introducing communication modules in AETCOM for all professional years, feed...
Source: Advances in Physiology Education - December 7, 2023 Category: Physiology Authors: Veena Nayak Kirtana Raghurama Nayak Samarth Goyal Shubhika Jain Sushma Prabhath Vikram Palimar Ramnarayan Komattil Source Type: research
Provider communication contributes to colorectal cancer screening intention through improving screening outcome expectancies and perceived behavioral control
Soc Sci Med. 2023 Nov 17;340:116397. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.116397. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTColorectal cancer (CRC) screening continues to be underutilized in the US despite the availability of multiple effective, guideline-recommended screening options. Provider recommendation has been consistently shown to improve screening completion. Yet, available literature provides little information as to how specific information providers communicate influence patient decision-making about CRC screening. We tested the pathways through which information communicated by providers about the "Why" and "How" of CRC screeni...
Source: Cancer Control - December 3, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Xuan Zhu Linda Squiers Leah Helmueller Gabriel Madson Brian G Southwell Shama Alam Lila J Finney Rutten Source Type: research
Gaps Remain in Hospital Discharge Education
Clinical question: What are medicine floor patients told about their hospital discharge instructions and by whom?
Dr. Mutter
Background studies: Prior studies have demonstrated suboptimal communication with patients about discharge plans of care, leading to preventable harm. In addition, a lack of clarity exists among team members about the responsibility of discharge communication.
Study design: Observational quality improvement study
Setting: Internal medicine services at two urban, tertiary-care teaching hospitals
Synopsis: A trained observer observed the communication of 33 medicine patients and their providers on th...
Source: The Hospitalist - December 1, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Ronda Whitaker Tags: In the Literature Patient Care Quality Improvement Source Type: research
