Engaging communication experts in a Delphi process to identify patient behaviors that could impact communication in medical encounters.
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Rao, Jaya K, et al. Engaging Communication Experts In a Delphi Process to Identify Patient Behaviors That Could Impact Communication In Medical Encounters. BioMed Central Ltd, 2010. https://doi.org/10.17615/8gf9-n783APA
Rao, J., Anderson, L., Sukumar, B., Beauchesne, D., Stein, T., & Frankel, R. (2010). Engaging communication experts in a Delphi process to identify patient behaviors that could impact communication in medical encounters. BioMed Central Ltd. https://doi.org/10.17615/8gf9-n783Chicago
Rao, Jaya K, Lynda A Anderson, Bhuvana Sukumar, Danielle A Beauchesne, Terry Stein, and Richard M Frankel. 2010. Engaging Communication Experts In a Delphi Process to Identify Patient Behaviors That Could Impact Communication In Medical Encounters. BioMed Central Ltd. https://doi.org/10.17615/8gf9-n783- Creator
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Rao, Jaya K
- Affiliation: Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy
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Anderson, Lynda A
- Other Affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Sukumar, Bhuvana
- Other Affiliation: ICF Macro International Inc
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Beauchesne, Danielle A
- Other Affiliation: ICF Macro International Inc
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Stein, Terry
- Other Affiliation: Kaiser Permanente Northern California
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Frankel, Richard M
- Other Affiliation: Roudebush VA Medical Center
- Abstract
- Abstract Background The communication literature currently focuses primarily on improving physicians' verbal and non-verbal behaviors during the medical interview. The Four Habits Model is a teaching and research framework for physician communication that is based on evidence linking specific communication behaviors with processes and outcomes of care. The Model conceptualizes basic communication tasks as "Habits" and describes the sequence of physician communication behaviors during the clinical encounter associated with improved outcomes. Using the Four Habits Model as a starting point, we asked communication experts to identify the verbal communication behaviors of patients that are important in outpatient encounters. Methods We conducted a 4-round Delphi process with 17 international experts in communication research, medical education, and health care delivery. All rounds were conducted via the internet. In round 1, experts reviewed a list of proposed patient verbal communication behaviors within the Four Habits Model framework. The proposed patient verbal communication behaviors were identified based on a review of the communication literature. The experts could: approve the proposed list; add new behaviors; or modify behaviors. In rounds 2, 3, and 4, they rated each behavior for its fit (agree or disagree) with a particular habit. After each round, we calculated the percent agreement for each behavior and provided these data in the next round. Behaviors receiving more than 70% of experts' votes (either agree or disagree) were considered as achieving consensus. Results Of the 14 originally-proposed patient verbal communication behaviors, the experts modified all but 2, and they added 20 behaviors to the Model in round 1. In round 2, they were presented with 59 behaviors and 14 options to remove specific behaviors for rating. After 3 rounds of rating, the experts retained 22 behaviors. This set included behaviors such as asking questions, expressing preferences, and summarizing information. Conclusion The process identified communication tasks and verbal communication behaviors for patients similar to those outlined for physicians in the Four Habits Model. This represents an important step in building a single model that can be applied to teaching patients and physicians the communication skills associated with improved satisfaction and positive outcomes of care.
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- April 19, 2010
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- Jaya K Rao et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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- BMC Health Services Research
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- 10
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- 97
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- English
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- 1472-6963
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- BMC Health Services Research. 2010 Apr 19;10(1):97
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