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David Bergman¹, Christina Bethell², Narangerel Gombojav²

¹Stanford University, Stanford, California.

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|May 13, 2020

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Healthcare providers can foster patient relationships during any visit type, including telehealth. Focusing on connection improves care quality and combats depersonalization in healthcare.

Keywords:

COVID-19 clinician-patient communication/relationship continuity of care investing in relationship primary care issues relationship-centered care telehealth telemedicine

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Healthcare delivery
Patient-provider relationships
Health communication

Background:

Declining care continuity raises concerns about patient-provider relationships.
There is a recognized need for stronger connections between patients and healthcare providers.
Healthcare systems often feel fragmented and depersonalized for both patients and clinicians.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore avenues for developing patient-provider relationships across various healthcare encounters.
To identify strategies for fostering meaningful human connections, even in non-continuity consultations and telehealth visits.
To recognize and support opportunities for relationship-building within the healthcare system.

Main Methods:

Multidisciplinary group analysis of healthcare encounter structures.
Identification of relationship-building opportunities in different care settings (in-person, telehealth).
Consideration of organizational and digital strategies to support relationships.

Main Results:

Numerous opportunities exist to invest in patient-provider relationships, even in brief or non-continuity encounters.
Meaningful human connections can be cultivated during telehealth visits.
Strategies include quality of attention, time structure, organizational support, and digital tools.

Conclusions:

Investing in patient-provider relationships can transform fragmented and depersonalized healthcare.
Physical distancing during pandemics can coexist with enhanced social connectedness.
Recognizing and supporting relationship-building avenues is crucial for improving the healthcare experience.