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A therapeutic nurse-patient relationship increases the patient's trust in the nurse. Additionally, the patient is more willing to provide information to the nurse that may be pertinent to the safe care and medical needs of the patient. A therapeutic relationship can help patients cope better and lead to calmness at a time that the patient may ...
The doctor–patient relationship is a central part of health care and the practice of medicine. A doctor–patient relationship is formed when a doctor attends to a patient's medical needs and is usually through consent. [1] This relationship is built on trust, respect, communication, and a common understanding of both the doctor and patients ...
The Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease questionnaire (LCOPD) has 22 yes or no questions and measures a patient's quality of life. [41] It has been translated into 14 languages [42] and also been used in an investigation of fatigue, sleep loss and mood for patients with COPD. [43] Depression.
The social history is a chronicle of human interactions. It tells of the relationships of the patient, his/her careers and trainings, and religious training. It is helpful for the physician to know what sorts of community support the patient might expect during a major illness. It may explain the behavior of the patient in relation to illness ...
This is designed to give a clear structure to the interview, and to help to build the relationship between the clinician and the patient. [1] The importance of nonverbal communication is noted. [1] The model is based on 71 skills and techniques that improve patient interviews. [2]
[9] [10] [2] Patient-centered outcomes research involves questions and outcomes that are "meaningful and important to patients and caregivers" [11] in order to help those individuals make informed decisions for their own care. As of 2019, there have been 65 research standards developed to support patient-centered outcomes research. [12]
The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System [1] (PROMIS) provides clinicians and researchers access to reliable, valid, and flexible measures of health status that assess physical, mental, and social well–being from the patient perspective. PROMIS measures are standardized, allowing for assessment of many patient-reported ...
The Patient Activation Measure (PAM) is a commercial product which assesses an individual's knowledge, skill, and confidence for managing one's health and healthcare. Individuals who measure high on this assessment typically understand the importance of taking a pro-active role in managing their health and have the skills and confidence to do so.