| Communication techniques used by pediatricians during well-child program visits: a pilot study. | |
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PMID: 19632803 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To analyze occurrences during well-child program visits, specifically the communication techniques used by pediatricians. METHODS: We analyzed 49 visits to 5 pediatricians in Seville (Spain). To assure the visits were accurately studied, we audio-taped and transcribed them. To quantify the communication techniques used by pediatricians we developed a check list with 27 categories divided into 3 main communication categories for the visit; "concrete data gathering," "narrative support" and "information and counseling." RESULTS: We identified 2025 instances in which pediatricians used a communication technique, 1201 (59%) instances in which the pediatrician used a communication technique to gather information, and 824 (41%) instances in which they gave information and counseling. Pediatricians used a limited range of techniques to inform, counsel and give narrative support to patients. Significant differences among pediatricians were observed in the use of most techniques. CONCLUSION: A limited range of communication techniques were observed. The lack of homogeneity among pediatricians suggests different styles of communication, depending on the quantity and quality of communication techniques used. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: This finding can be regarded as a useful hypothesis and should be confirmed with larger pediatrician samples, as it would help to better understand consultation practices that may, in time, help improve communication with parents. |
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Authors:
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Cristina Nunes; Mariano Ayala |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-07-26 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Patient education and counseling Volume: 78 ISSN: 1873-5134 ISO Abbreviation: Patient Educ Couns Publication Date: 2010 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-12-01 Completed Date: 2011-01-13 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8406280 Medline TA: Patient Educ Couns Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 79-84 Citation Subset: N |
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Department of Psychology, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal. csnunes@ualg.pt |
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Adolescent Adult Analysis of Variance Child Child Welfare* Child, Preschool Communication* Female Health Promotion* Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Middle Aged Multivariate Analysis Pediatrics* Physician-Patient Relations* Pilot Projects Regression Analysis Statistics, Nonparametric |
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