Interpersonal Health Communication

Ahmed, Rukhsana

doi:10.1002/9781118241868.ch7

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“…However, creating a productive PPCB relationship is difficult when the doctor and the patient come from different racial or ethnic groups [ 1 ] because of various factors (i.e., language barriers and paradoxical attitudes about disease and illness). There is a growing body of empirical evidence showing that ethnic minority patients are received less patient-centered behavior from the discordant ethnic physicians and other health professionals, as cultural disparities between patients and physicians create trust barrier between the two parties, posing potential obstacles to the adequate provision of health services [ 3 , 5 – 12 ]. Thus, failure to solve these problems may result in poor health outcomes for patients.…”

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Disparity in physician-patient communication by ethnicity: evidence from Bangladesh

Zakaria

Karim

Rahman

et al. 2021

Int J Equity Health

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Background Physician-patient communication behavior (PPCB) is the primary process by which medical decision-making occurs and health outcome depends. Physician-patient communication differences may partly from the ethnic disparities. To examine this problem, this study aims to explore whether physician-patient communication differs by ethnicity during primary care medical consultations. Methods The study was conducted among the Bengali and ethnic minority patients (N = 850) who visited a physician for medical consultations. Data were collected using a structured post-consultation questionnaire. T-test was conducted to compare the communication between the Bengali and ethnic minority patients. Multiple linear regression analyses were performed to identify the factors associated with favorable communication behavior from the physicians. Results Bengali patients received more supportive communication behaviors from the Bengali doctors than that of ethnic minority patients including physicians’ cheerful greetings, encouraging patients to express health problems and asking questions, listening carefully, responding to questions and concerns, explaining to patients about medical examination procedures, medication, probable side effects, discussing treatment options, involved the patients in decisions, and spending adequate time. Results of linear regression showed that respondents’ level of education, internet use, knowledge about the health issue, having a pre-organized plan about the content of medical consultation, information seeking about the health problem, visiting female doctors, and a quiet ambience of the doctor’s room are significantly associated with a better PPCB score for the Bengali patients. In contrast, age, being the resident of an urban area, perception of affecting a minor health problem, having a pre-organized plan about the content of medical consultation, patients’ involvement in physicians’ decision-making about the treatment, and talking time resulted in better physician-patient communication for the ethnic minority patients. Conclusion This study suggests that reducing disparity in the socio-economic status of the ethnic minority groups through development programs and educating healthcare providers on how to use patient-centered communication skills to engage with their patients is one solution to improve equity in the delivery of healthcare and ensure than patients are receiving high-quality treatment, no matter their race or ethnicity.

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Disparity in physician-patient communication by ethnicity: evidence from Bangladesh

Zakaria

Karim

Rahman

et al. 2021

Int J Equity Health

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“…Although interventions tend to focus more on cognitive factors as predictors of behavioral adoption [ 12 ], research on cancer and healthy lifestyle behavior that is informed by interdependence theory shows health behavior is embedded within a social context in that our behavior is influenced by relational partners [ 13 ]. Interpersonal approaches that target family bonds can effectively promote healthy behavior, including healthy lifestyle habits to reduce cancer risk [ 9 , 12 , 13 , 14 ]. Scholarship informed by family systems theory has shown that the way in which families approach health conversations is critical.…”

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“…Scholarship informed by family systems theory has shown that the way in which families approach health conversations is critical. Productive family communication (e.g., emotional support like listening, openness, shared decision making) can be a key component to facilitating healthy behavior adoption [ 14 , 15 , 16 ]. For breast cancer risk, mother–daughter communication plays an essential role.…”

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Helping Mothers and Daughters Talk about Environmental Breast Cancer Risk and Risk-Reducing Lifestyle Behaviors

Fisher

Wright

Rising

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Background: Mothers and daughters struggle to talk about breast cancer risk. Even less attention is paid to environmental determinants of cancer. Third-party online approaches can be helpful navigating these conversations. The aim of this study was to obtain feedback from mothers exposed to a social media intervention (“mommy bloggers”) and identify their preferences for message-design approaches that could help them talk to their daughter(s) about environmental breast cancer risk. Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews with 50 mothers. A thematic analysis was conducted using the constant comparative method. Results: Mothers identified four approaches to message design that could help facilitate mother–daughter communication about environmental breast cancer risk. These included two action-oriented approaches that centered on getting the conversation started and keeping the conversation going and two approaches based on lifespan factors to promote daughters’ engagement by using age-appropriate language and visuals and focusing on developmentally specific lifestyle behaviors. Mothers also provided recommended strategies within each approach. Conclusions: Mothers identified various approaches interventionists can utilize to overcome barriers to talking to daughters about environmental breast cancer risk. To promote mother–daughter communication, the messages should be action-oriented to facilitate interaction, but also developed with lifespan and developmental considerations in mind to engage daughters.

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Women's Health Identities in the Transition From Military Member to Service Veteran

Villagran

Canzona

2015

Journal of Health Communication

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As servicewomen leave behind their military rank and status to become veterans, they must learn to effectively navigate a fragmented structure of care and communicate their health care needs. This study proposes a culture-centered approach to understanding how structural changes contribute to a reduction in positive health perception and behavior as active duty servicewomen transition to a veteran status. Results suggest during the process of disengagement from military cultural norms, women veterans' health care prevention service utilization decreases, and their physical and mental health decreases through the transition. These findings highlight the need for widely available and culturally appropriate programs to meet the needs of this unique patient population.

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Interpersonal Health Communication

Cited by 4 publications

References 82 publications

Disparity in physician-patient communication by ethnicity: evidence from Bangladesh

Disparity in physician-patient communication by ethnicity: evidence from Bangladesh

Helping Mothers and Daughters Talk about Environmental Breast Cancer Risk and Risk-Reducing Lifestyle Behaviors

Women's Health Identities in the Transition From Military Member to Service Veteran

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