Communication behaviors and patient autonomy in hospital care: A qualitative study

Highlights • Shared decision-making may not be the norm in hospital care. • Although physicians do explain treatment plans, many hospitalized patients do not understand enough to share in decisions. • When patients do assert their opinion, it can result in conflict. • Some hospitalized patients are...

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Published in:Patient education and counseling 2017-08, Vol.100 (8), p.1473-1481
Main Authors: Berger, Zackary D, Boss, Emily F, Beach, Mary Catherine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Autonomy
Communication
Decision Making
Doctor-patient communication
Female
Hospitalists
Hospitals
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Middle Aged
Nursing
Patients
Patients - psychology
Personal Autonomy
Physician-Patient Relations
Qualitative Research
Shared decision making
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Summary:Highlights • Shared decision-making may not be the norm in hospital care. • Although physicians do explain treatment plans, many hospitalized patients do not understand enough to share in decisions. • When patients do assert their opinion, it can result in conflict. • Some hospitalized patients are interested in discussing treatment. • Improving hospital communication can foster patient autonomy.
ISSN:0738-3991
1873-5134
DOI:10.1016/j.pec.2017.03.006