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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
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Ausgabe 3/2018
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Excerpt
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. …