The context of health care communication in chronic illness

Parent Health Literacy and Communication With Diabetes Educators in a Pediatric Diabetes Clinic: A Mixed Methods Approach

“…The health care provider's ability to engage in effective communication promotes or discourages the ability to manage and to live well with diabetes (Thorne, Harris, Mahoney, Con, & McGuinness, 2004). In adult studies, high rating in patient-provider communication has been significantly associated with better self-care of diabetes (Heisler, Bouknight, Hayward, Smith, & Kerr, 2002;Piette, Schillinger, Potter, & Heisler, 2003), treatment adherence (Zolnierek & DiMatteo, 2009) and better glycemic control (Aikens et al, 2005).…”

Hemodialysis Patient Care in Renal Dialysis Unit among Selected Hospitals in the Sultanate of Oman

“…Support in caring for patients with chronic renal failure (chronic kidney disease) poses a challenge for nurses and the entire health team. Assistance should be designed with the intention that the patient must maintain as high a quality of everyday life as possible, while taking into account the medical data of the patient [37].…”

Staff perceptions of implementing health coaching as a tool for self management in chronic disease: A qualitative study

“…This is possibly a reflection of the magnitude of change required compared to their previous practice, which some participants articulated. A previous study found that the ability of health care professionals to engage in effective communication during a consultation can reinforce or discourage health actions that maximise a person's capacity to live positively with a chronic condition [25] . Furthermore self-confidence of clinicians is reported as essential in promoting health change behaviours for clients with chronic disease [26] .…”