Communication and Clinical Effectiveness in Rehabilitation

Incorporating a patient-focused perspective on communication and health care, this new title for physical and occupational therapists and students provides practical strategies for effective communication with both colleagues and patients. Written in a straightforward, easy-to-understand style, it offers a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach and an emphasis on reflective practice, making it a timely and useful resource for today's readers.

• Discusses strategies for communicating with both colleagues and patients
• Examines the evidence for the importance of effective communication in enhancing clinical effectiveness
• Contains reflective exercises for self-awareness of personal communication skills and difficulties
• Provides case studies that allow the reader to analyze a range of realistic communication problems
• Includes research-based evidence throughout

Contenu

1. Introduction: Taking a research-guided approach to communication
   
   2. Models of health, illness and rehabilitation
   3. Understanding patients' experiences of ill-health and health-care
   4. Patients' communication needs in health-care settings
   5. Skillful communication and clinical effectiveness
   6. Working in partnership with patients
   7. Providing support
   8. Patient education and empowerment
   9. Teamwork in the rehabilitation setting
   10. Conclusion