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Improving your patient counseling skills

K Leibowitz1

  • 1Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, Department of Social Sciences, PA.

American Pharmacy
|April 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Improving patient counseling skills requires commitment beyond simple programs. Dedicated motivation, knowledge, and consistent practice lead to significant professional and personal growth for healthcare providers.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Communication
  • Pharmacy Practice
  • Professional Development

Background:

  • Effective patient counseling is crucial in healthcare.
  • Developing strong communication skills is an ongoing process for providers.
  • Existing methods for skill acquisition may be insufficient.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide actionable suggestions for enhancing patient counseling abilities.
  • To outline a framework for thinking about and developing communication skills.
  • To emphasize the importance of commitment in skill improvement.

Main Methods:

  • Review of strategies for improving patient communication.
  • Discussion of conceptual shifts in approaching patient interactions.
  • Incorporation of feedback from pharmacy students and practitioners over 15 years.

Main Results:

  • Patient counseling improvement necessitates motivation, knowledge, and practice.
  • Commitment to a structured improvement program yields personal and professional benefits.
  • Varied timelines and effectiveness levels exist, but improvement is consistently achievable.

Conclusions:

  • While structured programs and resources are valuable starting points, sustained improvement in patient counseling skills depends on individual dedication.
  • Healthcare professionals who commit to developing their communication abilities experience demonstrable personal and professional gains.
  • The journey to enhanced patient counseling is individualized but ultimately leads to improved outcomes.

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