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Managing the difficult consultation.

Peter Maguire1, Carolyn Pitceathly

  • 1Cancer Research UK, Psychological Medicine Group, Christie Hospital, Withington, Manchester.

Clinical Medicine (London, England)
|January 2, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Unmet patient needs and poor communication skills can cause psychological distress for both patients and healthcare professionals. Targeted communication training can improve clinicians' ability to manage difficult consultations and address patient concerns effectively.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Communication
  • Healthcare Professional Well-being
  • Patient Psychology

Background:

  • Unresolved patient concerns and unmet information needs increase the risk of psychological problems for patients.
  • Healthcare professionals often struggle with eliciting patient concerns and tailoring information, potentially causing them psychological distress.
  • Inadequate communication skills training is linked to burnout among senior cancer doctors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the link between communication challenges and psychological distress in patients and health professionals.
  • To present a training model for enhancing health professionals' communication skills.
  • To offer strategies for managing difficult consultations.

Main Methods:

  • The study discusses a specific training model designed to improve health professionals' communication abilities.

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  • It identifies barriers to effective communication, which can be patient- or clinician-led.
  • Strategies for managing challenging patient interactions are suggested.

    • Main Results:

    • Effective communication training can help overcome barriers in patient-clinician interactions.
    • Improved skills enable clinicians to address patient concerns and worries more openly.
    • This can mitigate psychological problems for both patients and healthcare providers.

    Conclusions:

    • Communication skills training is crucial for addressing psychological distress in healthcare settings.
    • Specific strategies can empower clinicians to navigate difficult consultations more effectively.
    • Enhanced communication benefits both patient outcomes and professional well-being.