Exploring Effective Communication Strategies Employed by Physicians in Delivering Bad News in Ethiopian State Hospitals.

Introduction: Delivering Bad News (DBN) presents a highly challenging situation in physician-patient communication. This study aims to gain insight into the various communication strategies employed by physicians when DBN.

Methods: This qualitative study conducted thematic analysis of in-depth interviews.

The Nexus Between Physician-Patient Communication and Health Outcomes: Level of Patient Communication Satisfaction and Its Impact on Adherence in Ethiopian Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals.

Introduction: This study aims at assessing the level of patient communication satisfaction and its impact on patient adherence among public hospitals in Ethiopia.

Methods: The study employed a cross-sectional design. Data were obtained using Communication Assessment Tool (CAT) and the Adherence to Refills and Medication Scale (ARMS) administered to 381 patients asking them to evaluate satisfaction with physician-patient communication and report their level of adherence respectively.