Communication Coaching in Cardiology (CCC): A study protocol and methodological challenges and solutions of a randomized controlled trial in outpatient cardiology clinics.

ABSTRACT: Given the role of effective communication in improving patient adherence and satisfaction, high quality patient-clinician communication is critical. Building on previous communication interventions in oncology and pediatrics, we developed a tailored communication coaching intervention to improve empathic communication quality and patient-centered care. In this randomized controlled trial, cardiologists record their patient encounters for review by a communication coach who provides tailored feedback. We are recruiting 40 cardiologists and 400 patients, or 4 patients per cardiologist in the Pre-intervention phase and 6 patients per cardiologists in the Post-intervention phase, from outpatient cardiology clinics within the Duke Health System. The primary goal of the trial is to determine the

SUBMITTER: Kennedy DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8172430 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature