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- Title
Perspectives of Healthcare Professionals on Clinician–Patient Communication of Cardiovascular Disease Risk.
- Authors
Campbell, Mark; McEvoy, John William; Calpin, Gavin; Concannon, Fiona; Redfern, Sam
- Abstract
When the consultation is predominantly verbal, existing research in clinician–patient communication indicates that many patients struggle to understand and recall medical consultations or may not understand the extent of their illness or the purpose of their treatment plan. When the clinician–patient discussion centers around the risk of a repeated cardiovascular disease (CVD) related event, qualitatively assessing what factors affect the communication of this risk may guide the creation of effective communication solutions. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 clinicians treating patients at stages along the cardiac rehabilitation patients' journey. Thematic analysis identified factors that prevent patients from understanding the risk they face of experiencing a repeated cardiac event. Results indicate a clearer understanding of the cardiac rehabilitation patient journey by means of a patient journey map; an overview of how CVD risk is currently communicated; and the factors that affect communication of these risks in the form of themes and sub-themes. Findings shape the proposal of an evidence informed model of opportunities for enhanced digital media supported communication in cardiac rehabilitation.
- Subjects
IRELAND; RISK assessment; PATIENT education; SOCIAL media; DIGITAL technology; QUALITATIVE research; RESEARCH funding; EXERCISE; INTERVIEWING; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; THEMATIC analysis; ATTITUDES of medical personnel; COMMUNICATION; PATIENT-professional relations; RESEARCH methodology; CONCEPTUAL structures; CARDIAC rehabilitation
- Publication
Journal of Patient Experience, 2024, p1
- ISSN
2374-3735
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/23743735241257386