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Study protocol: Clinical yarning, a communication training program for clinicians supporting aboriginal and Torres
Christina M Bernardes1, Ivan Lin2, Stephen Birch3
1Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research Program, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Public Health in Practice (Oxford, England)
|September 14, 2022
Summary
This study protocol outlines a culturally-informed training program to improve communication between clinicians and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients with persistent pain. The goal is to enhance patient care and address an unmet need in pain management.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Indigenous Health
- Pain Management
Background:
- Ineffective communication hinders optimal pain management for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.
- Persistent pain requires culturally sensitive healthcare approaches.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a tailored, culturally-informed communication training program for clinicians.
- To improve communication experiences between healthcare providers and Indigenous patients with persistent pain.
Main Methods:
- A feasibility study employing mixed methods across three persistent pain services.
- Development of a training program based on qualitative interviews and the 'clinical yarning' framework.
- Evaluation using quantitative data on patient communication experience and clinician confidence/satisfaction.
Main Results:
- The study protocol details the planned evaluation of a novel communication training intervention.
- Data collection will assess patient-reported communication experiences and clinician-reported training effectiveness.
Conclusions:
- The patient-centered intervention is hypothesized to yield immediate benefits, enhancing patient care.
- This research addresses a critical gap in managing persistent pain within Indigenous communities.
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