Simple, Office-Based Intervention Improves Patient-Provider Relationship in New Patient Hand Visits.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Effective patient-doctor communication is linked to improved patient functional and physiological health status, better adherence to physician recommendations, and increased patient satisfaction. However, studies show that patients have difficulty understanding and recalling information discussed during a medical encounter. The purpose of this study was to assess patient engagement, patient-doctor communication, and patient-doctor interactions with the utilization of a patient encounter card to help aid in communication.

Methods

New patients presenting to a single hand surgeon during an 8-month period between 2019 and 2020 were recruited for this study. Patients were recruited in pre and postintervention phases, defined by the rollout of a patient encounter card. Pat

SUBMITTER: Kerluku J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11331220 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature