Factors influencing patients' experience of communication with the medical team of the emergency department.

ABSTRACT: The Emergency Department (ED) setting often presents situations where the doctor-patient relationship is fundamental and may be challenging. Thus, it is important to use effective communication to improve outcomes. This study explores patients' experience of communication with the medical team aiming to discover whether there are some objective factors which may affect their perception. A prospective, cross-sectional study in two hospitals: an urban, academic trauma center and a small city hospital. Adult patients discharged from the ED in October 2021 were consecutively included. Patients filled out a validated questionnaire, the Communication Assessment Tool for Teams (CAT-T), assessing communication perception. Additional data about the participants were collected by the physician in a

SUBMITTER: Degabriel D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10543488 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature