APS
APS Virtual Poster Showcase · 2020
An Experimental Examination of the Role of Physician Communication Goals in Patient Outcomes
- Michael Vang
University of California, Merced - Bernice Nguyen
University of California, Merced - Vanessa Maldonado
University of California, Merced - Angela Johnson
University of California, Merced - Jacqueline Hua
University of California, Merced - Jennifer Howell
University of California, Merced
Abstract
An experimental study examined the effectiveness of five empirically supported physician communication strategies on three clinically significant patient outcomes. Results demonstrated that the communication strategies of promoting adherence, providing information, reducing distress, and increasing satisfaction were equally effective and were all better than the strategy of encouraging hope.
Communication
