The Influence of Older Patient-Physician Communication on Health and Health-Related Outcomes

Exploring the influence of the online physician service delivery process on patient satisfaction

“…Previous studies have shown that positive patient-physician interaction could enhance patients' satisfaction with physicians' services [36]. Patient-physician communication involves information delivery that could assist patients to understand their health conditions and treatment [26,30,39].…”

A new quality of life consultation template for patients with venous leg ulceration

“…18 Given the theoretical grounding of this work in PCC and empowerment, 1,2 the effectiveness of the new consultation template has subsequently been evaluated in terms of its impact on patient satisfaction and QoL (paper in preparation). 6,7 What this research adds to our knowledge.…”

“…[3][4][5] Research that explores patient-centred care (PCC), although limited, purports positive benefits for patients who engage with care including optimised participation, enhanced satisfaction, positive clinical outcomes and improvements in quality of life (QoL). [6][7][8][9] Health care professionals are also shown to benefit from a PCC approach to care with reports of enhanced personal empowerment and increased job satisfaction. 10,11 Despite such benefits, research suggests that practitioners' continue to fail to elicit patient main concerns during consultations and many patients remain reluctant to disclose key factors relating to their condition and / or care.…”

“…13,14 In the light of such research and in order to ensure such key QoL issues for people with CVLU receive appropriate attention during future consultations; a new, evidence-based and patient-focused template has been developed using a Nominal Group (NG) approach. The intention of this template is to encourage the consulting nurse to explore appropriate themes, 1,2 to activate the patient to engage in their care, 6 to make sense of their condition 4,15 and to build a concordant relationship with their health care professional. 3,5,16 In this paper we report on the development, in conjunction with experts and patients, of a template to focus consultations on these patient-disclosed themes.…”

Meeting Communication Needs Of Aged Patients With Cancer. A Continuous Challenge

“…Though there many studies that concluded that the elderly patients wish to receive information and to know about their disease as adult patients [15]. Patient preferences for involvement in decision making differ and more specifically as literature review supports it declines with age, and vary with communication style and beliefs about participation.…”