Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 7, 2026
09:52
Setting Up a Stroke Team Algorithm and Conducting Simulation-based Training in the Emergency Department - A Practical Guide
Published on: January 15, 2017
Effectiveness of a learner-centred training programme for primary care physicians in using a patient-centred
R R Moral1, M M Alamo, M A Jurado
1Unidad Docente de Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria de Córdoba, Spain.
Family Practice
|January 6, 2001
Summary
A training program significantly improved family physicians' patient-centered communication skills when managing fibromyalgia patients. This enhanced approach was effective immediately after training and sustained over time.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Communication Skills Training
- Fibromyalgia Management
Background:
- Family physicians require effective communication strategies for managing complex chronic conditions like fibromyalgia.
- Existing clinical experience may not adequately prepare physicians for patient-centered communication in fibromyalgia care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of a tailored training program on family physicians' patient-centered communication behaviors with fibromyalgia patients.
- To determine if enhanced communication skills training alters physician interaction with individuals experiencing fibromyalgia.
Main Methods:
- A randomized, single-blind educational study involving 20 family physicians and 110 fibromyalgia patients.
- Intervention group received an 18-hour training course; control group did not.
- Physician-patient encounters were video-recorded and assessed using the GATHARES-CP questionnaire; patient-reported outcomes were also collected.
Main Results:
- Physicians in the intervention group achieved significantly higher scores on the GATHARES-CP questionnaire (P < 0.01).
- Statistically significant improvements were observed in 11 specific communication skill items.
- Patients reported significantly more positive experiences with trained physicians.
Conclusions:
- An interactive training course effectively enhanced physicians' patient-centered communication strategies for fibromyalgia consultations.
- The observed behavioral changes in physicians were evident in both simulated and real patient encounters.
- The positive effects of the training were immediate and sustained for up to one year.
Related Concept Videos
01:30Primary Healthcare Services
Primary care promotes wellness and prevents disease. This care includes health promotion, education, protection (such as immunizations), early disease screening, and environmental considerations. Settings providing this type of healthcare include physician offices, public health clinics, school nursing, and community health nursing.
In 1978, international leaders convened in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan, for what would be a pivotal event in global health. The Alma-Ata Declaration was the first to call...
In 1978, international leaders convened in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan, for what would be a pivotal event in global health. The Alma-Ata Declaration was the first to call...
01:24Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching I: Assessment and Diagnosis
The nursing process provides a clinical decision-making framework for patients and families to establish and implement a personalized care plan. Since part of the nurse's duties is to teach patients, the steps of the nursing process are the most effective way to approach instruction. The nursing process and the teaching-learning process are inextricably linked.
It is critical to determine the patient's learning needs during the assessment. Determination of learning needs compounds data from the...
It is critical to determine the patient's learning needs during the assessment. Determination of learning needs compounds data from the...
01:24Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching II: Planning and Implementation
Planning for learning involves the development of a teaching plan. Teaching plans are similar to nursing care plans—both follow the steps of the nursing process. Planning in the teaching process involves setting goals and outcomes. Here, goals identify what a patient needs to achieve to understand a healthcare topic better, whereas the outcomes are the action to be performed by the patient to achieve the goal within a timeframe. For example, if the goal is to educate the patient about insulin...
01:20Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching III: Evaluation and Documentation
Evaluation of the teaching process enables the nurse to determine if the patient's learning needs were met and if training was effective. If the expected outcomes are not met, the care plan is revised, and additional education or reinforcement is provided. Nurses can ask questions after the session or obtain feedback to assess the patient's understanding of the topic.
Nurses can use several methods to evaluate patient outcomes. For example, oral questions can assess cognitive learning, patient...
Nurses can use several methods to evaluate patient outcomes. For example, oral questions can assess cognitive learning, patient...
01:13Patient-centered Care
Patient-centered care involves delivering care beyond inpatient hospitalization. Reflective practice can enhance a patient-centered approach. Reflective practice is a process of reasoning that considers all aspects of the present situation, including practicalities, learning from personal practice, and consideration of patient needs. Patients appreciate care decisions made while considering their input. Involving the patient in their care provides the patient with a sense of contribution rather...
01:25Elements Crucial for Effective Psychotherapy
Research has highlighted several critical factors that influence the effectiveness of psychotherapy, such as the therapeutic alliance, the therapist, and the client.
The Therapeutic Alliance
The therapeutic alliance refers to the relationship between the therapist and the client. The alliance strengthens when the therapist and the client engage in a nurturing, supportive, trusting, empathetic, and respectful relationship, improving therapeutic outcomes. Therapists must monitor this relationship...
The Therapeutic Alliance
The therapeutic alliance refers to the relationship between the therapist and the client. The alliance strengthens when the therapist and the client engage in a nurturing, supportive, trusting, empathetic, and respectful relationship, improving therapeutic outcomes. Therapists must monitor this relationship...