The Psychological Effects of Physicians' Communication Skills on COVID-19 Patients.
Patient Prefer Adherence
; 15: 677-690, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1186656
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected physician-patient communication (PPC) in multiple ways. This study aims to report on the impact of physician-patient communication (PPC) skills on COVID-19 patients' psychology in Jordan. SAMPLE ANDMETHODS:
In this study, two questionnaires were designed. The first questionnaire targeted physicians, with 72 responses, and the second questionnaire targeted patients, with 248 responses. Both questionnaires contained common sections covering nine aspects of communication such as empathy, honesty, optimism, simple and deliberateness.RESULTS:
This study found that the psychological effect of physicians' positive communication skills on COVID-19 patients is significant. There were almost statistical agreement between physicians' and patients' questionnaire responses that the physicians' communication skills have positively affected the patients' psychological status; all patients' responses confirmed this finding.CONCLUSION:
Based on this study's findings, appropriate and continuous training will advance physicians' communication skills in the form of exercises that could be as simple as class- or lecture-based activities, or using technology-based learning. Using a protocol or handbook to guide such communication is another essential strategy to enhance physician-patient communication (PPC). The study recommends that physicians must be aware that PPC skills required may vary depending on whether they are dealing with a pandemic or non-pandemic situation. Generally, appropriate or positive communication skills are considered one of the main factors effecting patients' psychological responses to their diagnosis.
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
Language:
English
Journal:
Patient Prefer Adherence
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
PPA.S303869
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