Speech-language pathologists preferences for patient-centeredness
2017 (English)In: Journal of Communication Disorders, ISSN 0021-9924, E-ISSN 1873-7994, Vol. 68, p. 81-88Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Purpose: Preferences for patient-centeredness is an important indicator in healthcare service delivery. However, it remains largely unexplored in the field of communication science and disorders. This study investigated speech-language pathologists (SLPs) preferences for patient-centeredness Method: The study involved a cross-sectional survey design. SLPs (n = 102) fully completed the modified Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale (PPOS; Krupat et al, 2000) and also provided demographic details. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation, and linear regression methods. Results: Mean PPOS scores indicated that SLPs value patient-centeredness. There was a strong positive correlation among sharing and caring subscales with the full-scale. Results from the linear regression modeling suggested no relationship between demographic factors and preferences for patient-centeredness. Conclusions: SLPs value patient-centeredness, although there may be regional and cultural variations. Qualitative investigations may help uncover dimensions of patient-centeredness that were not captured in the PPOS scale. In addition, further research should explore congruence in preferences for patient-centeredness among SLPs and patients.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC , 2017. Vol. 68, p. 81-88
Keywords [en]
Patient-centeredness; Speech-language pathologists; Clinical interaction; Health communication
National Category
Neurology
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-141736DOI: 10.1016/j.jcomdis.2017.06.012ISI: 000410599100007PubMedID: 28662420OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-141736DiVA, id: diva2:1147293
2017-10-052017-10-052018-04-25