Background Research has found that people with communication disabilities are three times
more likely to encounter medical mishaps. Almost a third of patients with speech-language …

Purpose: To explore the effects of an interactive workshop on medical students' knowledge
and skill in communicating with people with acquired communication disorders. Method …

Functional communication is a prerequisite for person-centred care. However, the presence
of acquired neurogenic communication disorders makes the delivery of person-centred care …

Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder, which affects
social communicative capabilities. The research study has shown that ASD studies are …

Abstract People with Intellectual Disability and/or autism internationally experience some of
the worst health outcomes of any population group. Registered nurses have been identified …

Background: Training in communication skills is prominent in many undergraduate medical
programmes. In South Africa, training in this highly complex skill is developing rapidly …

Language and communication difficulties are usually part of the characteristics of students
with Severe and Profound Mental Disabilities (SPMD). The inability to properly interact in the …

Patients who do not speak the same language as their healthcare professional receive
limited health services compared with those who do, which may result in poor health …

Background: This report outlines the action research used to develop a workshop for
interprofessional student groups to enhance listening skills. Aim: The project aimed to …

Purpose Patients with communication impairments including speech, language, cognition,
or hearing disorders face many barriers to communication in health care settings. These …