Publications by authors named "Kendra Mielke"
Background: Delivering high quality care tailored to patients' needs necessitate patient-centered communication. High physical and mental workload, as well as organizational barriers, contribute to challenges nurses face in patient-centered communication. Participation in a communication skills training can help nurses to improve their patient-centered communication skills.
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- The study investigates the effectiveness of a communication skills training specifically designed for nurses, addressing a gap in previous research that often lacks tailored methodologies.
- Nurses (180 total) from a German university medical center will participate in a randomized controlled trial, comparing those who receive training to a waitlist-control group, with evaluations at multiple points.
- The primary focus is on improving nurses' confidence in their communication abilities, while secondary outcomes will assess their skills, knowledge, mental burden, and satisfaction with the training.