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Communication with the elderly psychiatric outpatient

J M Lesser1, S Beller, H Harmon

  • 1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center, Houston, USA.

Texas Medicine
|November 22, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Effective communication is vital for elderly psychiatric patients. This study explores doctor-patient miscommunication and offers strategies to improve information exchange for better geropsychiatric care.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Clinical Communication

Background:

  • Elderly psychiatric patients present unique communication challenges.
  • Effective diagnosis in geropsychiatry depends on accurate verbal information exchange.
  • Miscommunication can lead to suboptimal treatment and polypharmacy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the causes of communication barriers between doctors and elderly psychiatric patients.
  • To propose practical strategies for enhancing doctor-patient information exchange in geropsychiatry.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of communication challenges in geropsychiatric settings.
  • Review of existing literature on doctor-patient communication.

Main Results:

  • Identified key factors contributing to miscommunication in geropsychiatric care.

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  • Developed a set of actionable recommendations for improving communication.

    • Conclusions:

    • Addressing communication barriers is crucial for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment in elderly psychiatric patients.
    • Simple interventions can significantly improve information exchange and patient outcomes.