Study protocol: Clinical yarning, a communication training program for clinicians supporting aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients with persistent pain: A multicentre intervention feasibility study using mixed methods.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Ineffective communication between healthcare clinicians and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients with persistent pain is a significant barrier to optimal pain management. This manuscript is a study protocol and describes the development and evaluation methods of a tailored, culturally-informed training program, to improve clinicians' communication with patients.

Study design

This is a single-arm, multicentre (2 metropolitan and 1 regional persistent pain service) intervention feasibility study that will be evaluated using mixed methods.

Methods

A communication training program will be developed informed by qualitative interviews with key stakeholders, and adapt the patient-centred 'clinical yarning' framework for the Queensland context. Evaluation

SUBMITTER: Bernardes CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9461225 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature