Establishing trust with children

Trust forms the bedrock of the doctor-patient relationship. While establishing trust is a foundational skill for healthcare providers who care for children, there is no systematic approach to teaching this skill set, nor is there formal training during medical school or residency. Traditionally, the...

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Published in:European journal of pediatrics 2024-10, Vol.183 (10), p.4185-4193
Main Authors: Krauss, Benjamin A., Leroy, Piet L., Krauss, Baruch S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Child
Child development
Children & youth
Communication channels
Cooperation
Humans
Medical students
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Methods
Nonverbal communication
Pediatrics
Pediatrics - methods
Physician-Patient Relations
Review
Skills
Social psychology
Teaching
Trust
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Summary:Trust forms the bedrock of the doctor-patient relationship. While establishing trust is a foundational skill for healthcare providers who care for children, there is no systematic approach to teaching this skill set, nor is there formal training during medical school or residency. Traditionally, these skills have been taught by example, in an unstructured and ad hoc manner, with trainees picking it up along the way by observing and modeling their instructors. Here, we define and examine the elements of establishing trust and describe a methodology for establishing trust and managing a child’s emotional state during medical encounters.
ISSN:1432-1076
0340-6199
1432-1076
DOI:10.1007/s00431-024-05704-2