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Erschienen in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 3/2018

04.01.2018 | Capsule Commentary

Capsule Commentary on Torke et al., Communication Quality Predicts Psychological Well-Being and Satisfaction in Family Surrogates of Hospitalized Older Adults: An Observational Study

verfasst von: Ambarish M. Athavale, MBBS, MD

Erschienen in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Ausgabe 3/2018

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This observational study by Torke et al.1 assessed the impact of communication quality on decision-making, psychological well-being, and satisfaction for surrogates of hospitalized older adults. The authors used the information and emotional support sub-scales of the Family Inpatient Communication Survey to assess communication quality. In this study, emotional support lowered the odds of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress, and increased surrogate perception of the quality of decision-making. Information increased the odds of post-traumatic stress but also increased surrogate satisfaction. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Capsule Commentary on Torke et al., Communication Quality Predicts Psychological Well-Being and Satisfaction in Family Surrogates of Hospitalized Older Adults: An Observational Study
verfasst von
Ambarish M. Athavale, MBBS, MD
Publikationsdatum
04.01.2018
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Ausgabe 3/2018
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Elektronische ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-017-4268-7

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