Lesson Tag: Communication Matters

“Self-belief does not necessarily ensure success, but self-disbelief assuredly spawns failure. By sticking it out through tough times, people emerge from adversity with a stronger sense of efficacy.” – Albert Bandura

A meta-analysis on physician communication and patient adherence to treatment found (Haskard Zolnierek & DiMatteo, 2009): By expressing empathy and concern, physicians that communicate well provide information on the illness and its treatment and encourage patient participation in decision-making. Patients are 19% more likely to follow the physician’s recommendations on medication, diet, exercise and screening […]