Effective Communication between Therapist and Inpatients in Rehabilitation

VernacularTitle:浅谈有效沟通在住院患者康复治疗中的应用
Author: Ping GAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: communication, patients, rehabilitation, therapist, physical dysfunction
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2012;18(2):197-200
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the effective communication between therapists and inpatients during rehabilitation treatment. Methods The communication needs were evaluated among 150 inpatients, including stroke and spinal cord injury, following physical dysfunction in 7 aspects to determine the patient's psychological and demand conditions. Then, targeted and effective communication plans were developed and adjusted according to the individual changes of the patients at all stages of the pathogenesis and the patients' feedback information. Finally, the patients' satisfaction surveys were issued when the patients discharged. Results After effective communication was used, 98.5% patients felt satisfied with shortened hospital stay and satisfactory limb function. Compared with the previous patients, effective communication can significantly improve the outcomes and reduce the incidence of doctor-patient disputes. Conclusion Effective communication is helpful for the patients to understand the disease, which can enhance the rehabilitation of compliance and improve rehabilitation outcome.