Clinician Perspectives of Communication with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Managing Pain: Needs and Preferences.

ABSTRACT: Poor communication is an important factor contributing to health disparity. This study sought to investigate clinicians' perspectives about communicating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients with pain. This multi-site and mixed-methods study involved clinicians from three pain management services in Queensland, Australia. Clinicians completed a survey and participated in focus groups. Clinicians rated the importance of communication training, their knowledge, ability, and confidence in communicating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients using a 5-point Likert scale. Rating scores were combined into low (scores 1-2); moderate (score 3) and high (scores 4-5). Informed by an interpretive description methodology, thematic analysis of focus group data was used to id

SUBMITTER: Bernardes CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8835490 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature