Bridging the Gap in Health Personnel and Elderly Communication Training: What Can We Learn From Speech Codes Theory.
communication
education
elderly individuals
healthcare simulation
speech codes theory
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jan 2022
Jan 2022
Historique:
received:
06
12
2021
accepted:
27
01
2022
entrez:
2
3
2022
pubmed:
3
3
2022
medline:
3
3
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Effective communication in healthcare settings allows for the expression of complex or technical terms in a manner that each patient can understand. Communication is also linked to increased trust, patient and family satisfaction, and mutual agreement between patients and healthcare personnel. As a result of aging, the elderly (age 65 and older) may develop physical, cognitive, and social changes that may lead to barriers when interacting with healthcare personnel. As a result of these age-related changes, the elderly ability to receive, retain, and convey information may be affected. Therefore, it is essential that healthcare personnel use appropriate language when communicating with this population. Studies have suggested that simulation can be an effective means to train healthcare personnel to develop context-appropriate communication skills for this specific population. This editorial will explore how the Speech Codes Theory (SCT) can structure simulation encounters to enhance healthcare personnel's proficiency in conversing and connecting with this patient population.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35233328
doi: 10.7759/cureus.21659
pmc: PMC8881906
doi:
Types de publication
Editorial
Langues
eng
Pagination
e21659Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2022, Momand et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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