Family Responses to Different Types of Clinician Empathy Expression in Pediatric Care Conferences.
J Palliat Med
; 27(3): 383-387, 2024 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Clinician empathy positively impacts patient outcomes. Few studies have assessed the effects of different types of empathic expression.Objective:
To describe how families respond when clinicians express empathy in different ways.Design:
Prospective, mixed-methods cohort. Setting/Subjects:
English and interpreted pediatric inpatient care conferences at a U.S. quaternary hospital between January 1, 2018 and January 1, 2021. Measurements Directed content analysis of clinician empathic statements and family responses.Results:
Of 29 patient-family dyads, 11 (39%) used language interpretation. In response to 80 clinician empathic statements, families expressed agreement or shared more 84% (67/80) of the time. Families shared more about their perspective in response to explore statements 71.4% (10/14) of the time, in response to validate statements 61% (17/28) of the time, and in response to respect/support statements 39% (11/28) of the time.Conclusion:
Certain types of empathic statements may be more effective at prompting families to share more about their perspective, a key element of shared decision-making.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Comunicação
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Empatia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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