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What's Your Style? Enhanced Interprofessional Communication and Practice Using the Communication Wheel
Lisa Schwartz1, Majeda El-Banna, JoAnn Fitzgerald Conroy
1Author Affiliations: Assistant Professor (Dr Schwartz), Department of Integrated Health Sciences, and Director, Postbaccalaureate Premedicine Certificate Program, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences; and Assistant Professor and Director of Nursing Advancement (RN to BSN/MSN) Program (Dr El-Banna) and Assistant Clinical Professor (Dr Conroy), George Washington University School of Nursing, Ashburn, Virginia; and Associate Director for Industry Coaching (Ms Browne), George Washington University Center for Career Services, Washington, DC.
Abstract:
Today's health care environment requires collaborative teams to provide safe, effective care. This study assessed the extent to which a face-to-face workshop increased nursing and premedical students' awareness of varying communication styles and their potential impact on interprofessional communication and practice. A self-assessment tool was administered before, immediately after, and 1 month after the workshop. Significant increases in familiarity working on interprofessional teams, identifying different communication styles, and ability to apply communication strategies were found immediately after and 1 month after the workshop.