Psychology: Research and Review
Table 7 Communicative Categories
Physician-child communication categories and operational definitions | Examples |
|---|---|
Guidance directed toward the child: information about exams, treatment plan, medication, diagnosis | “You will stay at the hospital for three days, ok?” |
Questions concerning child’s doubts: asking if the child had any doubts | “Do you want to ask anything, sweetie?” |
Doubts asked about by the children: questions asked by the patient | “Can I go to the swimming pool?” |
Protesting: interactions started by patient that indicated anger, such as crying, yelling and/or verbally protesting | “I don’t want to stay here!” |
Bonding behaviors of the physician: communication not related to the treatment but with the function of establishing small talk | “So, tell me how was your weekend?” |
Obtaining information from the child: treatment-related questions, for example about symptoms, exams, hospital admission | “How are you feeling?” |
Physician-caregiver communication categories and operational definitions | Examples |
Guidance directed toward the caregiver: information about exams, treatment plan, medication, diagnosis | “This medication should be used to prevent sickness” |
Questions related to caregiver’s doubts: asking if the caregiver had any doubts | “Any questions, Mom?” |
Doubts asked about by the caregiver: questions asked by the caregiver | “Can we travel home for the Holidays?” |
Bonding behaviors of the physician: communication not related to the treatment but with the function of establishing small talk | “How was New Year’s Eve? Was there a party?” |
Obtaining information from the caregiver: treatment-related questions, for example about symptoms, exams, hospital admission | “Did he feel any pain this week?” |