Predictors of physicians’ communication performance in a decision-making encounter with a simulated advanced-stage cancer patient: a longitudinal study

Highlights • Eighty-five physicians conducted an encounter with a simulated cancer patient. • Psychological predictors of physicians’ communication performance were assessed. • Physicians’ level of decisional conflict was associated with their performance. • Physicians’ reactions to uncertainty were...

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Published in:Patient education and counseling 2017-09, Vol.100 (9), p.1672-1679
Main Authors: Libert, Yves, Canivet, Delphine, Ménard, Catherine, Van Achte, Laëtitia, Farvacques, Christine, Merckaert, Isabelle, Liénard, Aurore, Klastersky, Jean, Reynaert, Christine, Slachmuylder, Jean-Louis, Durieux, Jean-François, Delvaux, Nicole, Razavi, Darius
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Affect
Aged
Cancer
Communication
Decision Making
Empathy
Female
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasms - psychology
Nursing
Patient Simulation
Physicians
Physicians - psychology
Psychological predictors
Simulated patient
Uncertainty
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Summary:Highlights • Eighty-five physicians conducted an encounter with a simulated cancer patient. • Psychological predictors of physicians’ communication performance were assessed. • Physicians’ level of decisional conflict was associated with their performance. • Physicians’ reactions to uncertainty were negatively associated with their performance. • Psychological predictors should be addressed in communication skills training programs.
ISSN:0738-3991
1873-5134
DOI:10.1016/j.pec.2017.02.025