It takes two to tango: A dyadic approach to understanding the medication dialogue in patient-provider relationships

Collaborative patient-provider communication [including patient-centeredness and shared decision-making], plays an important role in helping patients with chronic diseases develop an accurate understanding of their disease and adhere to their treatment plan [1 –4]. Despite the fact that it is dyadic, communication research has typically focused on either the provider (e.g., types of questions asked) or patient (e.g., type of information given) during clinical interactions [5,6]. However, in a conversation patients and providers influence each other’s thoughts, attitudes, emotions, and behaviors [7].

Source: Patient Education and Counseling - February 20, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Antoinette Schoenthaler, Melissa Basile, Tessa V. West, Adina Kalet Tags: Short communication Source Type: research