Purpose Poor communication between health care providers and patients may negatively
impact patient outcomes, and enhancing communication is one way to improve outcomes …

This paper reports results and implications of two related studies which investigated (a)
access of residents and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) of rural Australia to …

Background Communication during clinical encounters can be challenging with patients
with communication disabilities. Physicians have the potential to positively affect the …

This book aims to introduce its readers to communication skills that are based on the
principles of patient-centred care, and are applicable in a wide variety of healthcare-delivery …

Telepractice has the ability to connect speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to clients
across geographical boundaries. Technological advances in the United States, including …

The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of patients with cerebral palsy and
complex communication needs (CCN) in hospital. Ten adults with cerebral palsy and CCN …

Speech pathologists who work in aged care facilities are often challenged to find
appropriate measures of communication that consider the frailty of residents and the policy …

Research indicates that communication between patients with communication disorders and
their health care providers may be compromised, which leads to adverse outcomes and …

A growing body of empirical research suggests that the success of health care teams can be
improved when health care professionals communicate eff ectively as they work together …

Background: Communicative access to information and decision making in health care
appears limited for people with aphasia in spite of research demonstrating that …