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Alves-Nogueira AC, Góis AC, Pereira M, Canavarro MC, Melo C, Carona C. The Associations Between Physician-Patient Communication and Adjustment Outcomes of Patients and Physicians: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Correlations. HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2024; 39:1781-1794. [PMID: 37528769 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2023.2243043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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Physician-Patient communication (PPC) has been linked to patient adjustment outcomes. However, conflicting results have been reported and previous systematic reviews showed some methodological weaknesses. It has also been suggested that PPC is related to physicians' own adjustment outcomes. This systematic review aims to explore and synthesize the associations between PPC and both patient and physician adjustment outcomes. A systematic search was conducted primarily in five databases and 11.488 non-duplicated articles were identified. Forty-five studies met the eligibility criteria and data extraction was performed for sample characteristics, PPC measurement, adjustment outcomes under examination and main outcomes. The observed results showed that the majority of the included studies were cross-sectional, assessed PPC by proxy-report and reported an overall positive association with patients' adjustment outcomes. None of the studies examined the association between PPC and physicians' adjustment outcomes. Thirty-three studies were meta-analyzed and showed a positive and significant association between PPC and patients' adjustment outcomes (r = .16). Due to the small number of studies included in the meta-analysis, the heterogeneity was high. Subgroup analysis could not identify sources for heterogeneity. Research on the associations between PPC and physicians' own adjustment outcomes is warranted. Future studies should be rigorous in defining clear PPC definitions, directionality of communication processes, and study design.
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- Ana C Alves-Nogueira
- Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra
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- Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra
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- Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra
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- Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra
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- Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra
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- Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra
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Gordon HS, Pugach O, Solanki P, Gopal RK. A brief pre-visit educational video improved patient engagement after telehealth visits; results from a randomized controlled trial. PEC INNOVATION 2022; 1:100080. [PMID: 37213724 PMCID: PMC10194152 DOI: 10.1016/j.pecinn.2022.100080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Objective To test an intervention designed to improve patient engagement in telehealth visits by encouraging patients to use active communication behaviors. Methods US Veterans with type 2 diabetes mellitus receiving primary care using telehealth were randomized 1:1 to receive both a pre-visit educational video and pamphlet (intervention) or pamphlet alone (control) prior to their scheduled telehealth visit. Data were collected before and after the intervention from the medical record and at telephone interviews (questionnaires). Analyses compared the intervention and control groups using bivariate statistics and multiple regression. Results There were no statistically significant differences in baseline Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) between intervention and control groups (P > 0.05). Patient's ratings of physicians' communication and post-visit empathy were higher (P ≤ 0.05) in the intervention group than control group and after adjusting for baseline values the intervention group reported higher scores on post-visit therapeutic alliance with the provider and higher patient engagement, compared with the control group, P = 0.01 and P = 0.04, respectively, but post-visit HbA1c was not statistically different. Conclusions The educational video was useful as pre-visit preparation for patients prior to a primary care telehealth visit. Innovation This study showed the efficacy of a pre-visit video to improve patient engagement and therapeutic alliance after telehealth visits.ClinicalTrials.govIdentifier: NCT02522494.
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- Howard S. Gordon
- Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center and VA Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Chicago, IL, USA
- Section of Academic Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Corresponding author at: 820 S. Damen Ave (151), Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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- Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center and VA Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered & Value-Driven Care, Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Aurora, CO, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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Lipsey AF, Waterman AD, Wood EH, Balliet W. Evaluation of first-person storytelling on changing health-related attitudes, knowledge, behaviors, and outcomes: A scoping review. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2020; 103:1922-1934. [PMID: 32359877 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2020.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Revised: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES First-person storytelling (FPS) has the potential to engage patients in changing behavior differently than didactic education. We assessed the prevalence of FPS in health education interventions; whether published FPS research has shown improvements in attitudinal, knowledge, behavioral, or clinical outcomes; and whether randomized controlled trials (RCTs) including FPS have shown more effectiveness than non-FPS interventions. METHODS A scoping review of FPS studies published before October 2019 in five medical databases was conducted. RESULTS 22 out of 10,363 identified studies met eligibility criteria. FPS has been studied primarily in cancer, diabetes, and hypertension. Of the 12 RCTs, compared to controls, patients receiving FPS interventions improved attitudes (N = 6 studies) and knowledge (N = 1), improved health behaviors like quitting smoking (N = 6), and improved clinical outcomes like lowering A1C levels (N = 3). Of the 10 non-RCT studies, compared to baseline assessments, patients who received FPS interventions had improved knowledge (N = 1), attitudes (N = 3), clinical outcomes (N = 4), and improved health behaviors (N = 7). CONCLUSION While rarely used, FPS interventions can improve patient health attitudes and outcomes. Future research should expand FPS to new health areas and determine best practices for developing FPS interventions. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS FPS may be particularly effective with low income patients and racial/ethnic minorities.
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- Amanda Faye Lipsey
- Division of Nephrology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, United States; Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, United States.
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- Division of Nephrology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, United States; Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, United States.
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- Division of Nephrology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, United States.
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, United States.
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New technologies can do more than just digitize health information; they can support multimedia platforms for patient education and health decision support. Technology can simplify the way health decisions are made by offering quick access to a vast amount of information that can be tailored to specific populations. Digital tools can increase knowledge and assist consumers in comparing health care alternatives. They are well received by patients because of the myriad features that render them visually appealing and entertaining, including audiovisual and interactive elements. To be effective, however, digital tools must be evidence based and developed following quality standards.
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Weech-Maldonado R, Miller MJ, Lord JC. The Relationships Among Socio-Demographics, Perceived Health, and Happiness. APPLIED RESEARCH IN QUALITY OF LIFE 2017; 12:289-302. [PMID: 28757904 PMCID: PMC5531614 DOI: 10.1007/s11482-017-9517-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This article explores explore the relationships among socio-demographics, perceived health, and happiness in a patient population of 221 adults recruited from 39 primary care practices in Alabama. We also explored whether the relationship between socio-demographics and happiness is mediated by perceived health. The dependent variable, happiness, was dichotomized as happy versus unhappy. Independent variables or correlates of happiness included race (Black or White), age (< 65 vs. 65 and older), gender (male vs. female), perceived income (sufficient vs. insufficient to meet basic needs), health literacy (adequate vs. inadequate), and self-rated health (excellent/very good/good vs. poor/fair). Data were analyzed using generalized linear latent and mixed models to examine the relationship between happiness and its correlates. Our findings suggest that adequate health literacy and better perceived health are associated with an increase in the likelihood of happiness. In addition, the relationship between perceived sufficient income and happiness is mediated by perceived health; whereas, individuals with sufficient income are more likely to have better perceived health, and as a result more likely to be happy. Other individual factors, such as gender, age, and race were not significantly associated with being happy or having higher perceived health in any of the models. Results suggest that policies aimed at increasing health literacy, promoting health, and reducing income disparities may be associated with greater happiness.
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- Robert Weech-Maldonado
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Health Services Administration, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Texas A&M University, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College Station, TX, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Health Services Administration, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Houser SH, Au DW, Miller MJ, Chen L, Outman RC, Ray MN, Saag KG, Weech-Maldonado R. Socio-demographic differences in risk information seeking sources for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). Int J Med Inform 2016; 94:222-7. [PMID: 27573330 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2016.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2016] [Revised: 07/29/2016] [Accepted: 07/30/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are frequently prescribed for musculoskeletal pain and inflammatory conditions. A better understanding of patient information seeking behavior can help bridge the gap between patient knowledge and health care resources. This study examines the primary sources of NSAID risk information and the associations with patient socio-demographic factors. METHODS A cross-sectional survey analysis of patients on prescription NSAIDs (n=220) seen by primary care physicians in Alabama. Bivariate and multivariable, multinomial logistic regression analyses were conducted to evaluate the associations among primary NSAID risk information sources used with patient socio-demographic factors. RESULTS The primary patient source of information on NSAID risks was physician (57.3%), followed by internet (16.8%), pharmacist (16.4%), and other sources, such as nurses and family/friends (9.6%). Compared to people who use the internet as a primary source of NSAID risk information, patients who were Black/African-American (p=0.002) and 65 years of age or older (p=0.009) were more likely to use a physician. Older patients were also more likely to use a pharmacist (p=0.008) than the internet. In contrast, females (p=0.032) were less likely to use the pharmacist compared to the internet (p=0.032). CONCLUSIONS Patients obtain information from a variety of sources, but primarily from health care providers. While the internet is a fast growing source of health information, socio-demographic disparities in internet use for seeking information exist. Health care providers should be aware of their patient preferences for information sources on medication risks to meet the age, race, and gender need differences of all patients.
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- Shannon H Houser
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Health Services Administration, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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- Valdosta State University, Department of Management and Healthcare Administration, Valdosta, GA, USA
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- The University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine, Department of Medical Informatics, Tulsa, OK, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Health Services Administration, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Health Services Administration, Birmingham, AL, USA
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