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- Title
Using a communication tool to help clients express their health concerns.
- Authors
Macer J; Fox P
- Abstract
The article offers a look at the implementation of Talking Mats communication tool in a 26-bed psychiatric hospital. Talking Mats is composed of three sets of symbols that represent a topic for discussion, an option for the components of the topic and a visual scale that enable the patient to express his or her views. The authors conclude that Talking Mats allowed people with learning disability to express their views on health care. They also note the importance of structured communication support system.
- Subjects
COMMUNICATION devices for people with disabilities; MEDICAL screening; PEOPLE with intellectual disabilities; PATIENT satisfaction; PHYSICIAN-patient relations; COMMUNICATION barriers; PREVENTION
- Publication
Learning Disability Practice, 2010, Vol 13, Issue 9, p22
- ISSN
1465-8712
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.7748/ldp2010.11.13.9.22.c8095