Strategies for Health Professionals to Support Active Patient Participation in Their Care.
Some patients will naturally be more active and assertive in their care, while other patients will need encouragement to vocalise their thoughts, feelings and options. Active patient participation leads to improved patient satisfaction and quality of health care.Studies have shown that clinicians who support patient participation can increase participation levels.
This microlearning explores strategies to improve patient participation in communication with health professionals
Aim: To improve patient-clinician communication
Learning Objectives:
During this microlearning, you will consider how to use core verbal and non-verbal communication skills to improve patient participation.
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Experts from the VCCC Alliance have designed an online education program for clinical staff to practice and refine their patient communication skills: Communication Strategies in Patient Care.
This microlearning has been adapted from the course Communication Strategies in Patient Care.
Communication Strategies in Patient Care was the brainchild of a multidisciplinary team from Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Western Health, Bendigo Health and the University of Melbourne. Former and current patients; men and women, young and old, from a range of backgrounds, who are passionate about sharing their experiences to improve things for others, have generously given their time to the project.
The project was developed by:
Dr David Kok – Radiation Oncologist, Director of Training, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, and VCCC Alliance Convenor, Master of Cancer Sciences
Ms Justine Diggens – Senior Clinical Psychologist, Peter Mac
Dr Daniel Sapkaroski – Radiotherapist and Clinical Educator, Peter Mac
Dr Sathana Dushyanthen – Medical Educator, University of Melbourne and VCCC Alliance
Project sponsors:
A/Professor Jennifer Weil – Deputy Director Palliative Care Medicine, Palliative Medicine Physician and Palliative Care Clinical Trials Lead, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
Dr Alex Clinch, Peter Mac Palliative Care Consultant, Deputy Director Parkville Integrated Palliative Care Service - The Royal Melbourne Hospital and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
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