"We're playing on the same team": Communication (dis)connections between trauma patients and surgical residents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient-physician communication is key to better clinical outcomes and patient well-being. Communication between trauma patients and their physicians remains relatively unexplored. We aimed to identify and characterize the range of strengths and challenges in patient-physician communication in the setting of trauma care.

Methods

A qualitative, grounded theory approach was used to explore communication strengths and challenges for patients and residents. Patients previously admitted to the trauma service for violent injuries were recruited and interviewed in-person during their trauma clinic appointments. Surgical residents were recruited via email and interviewed virtually via Zoom. Anonymous, semistructured interviews were conducted until thematic saturation was

SUBMITTER: Huang AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10443400 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature