Anatomy of positive messages in healthcare consultations: component analysis of messages within 22 randomised trials

<p><strong>Background:</strong> Patients desire both honesty and hope from their healthcare practitioners. A recent systematic review found that healthcare practitioners who deliver positive messages improve patient outcomes, most notably by reducing pain. However, the verbal and n...

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Main Authors: Howick, J, Lyness, E, Albury, C, Smith, K, Dambha-Miller, H, Ratnapalan, M, Vennik, J, Hughes, S, Bostock, J, Morrison, L, Mallen, C, Everitt, H, Dean, S, Levett-Jones, T, Ivynian, S, Little, P, Bishop, FL
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: University of Buckingham Press 2020