Communication assessment for individuals with Rett syndrome: A systematic review

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 692-700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeff Sigafoos ◽  
Debora Kagohara ◽  
Larah van der Meer ◽  
Vanessa A. Green ◽  
Mark F. O’Reilly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Rett Syndrome ◽  
Communication Assessment

scholarly journals Oral findings in Rett syndrome: A systematic review of the dental literature

2011 ◽  
pp. e37-e41 ◽  
Author(s):  
MC. Fuertes-Gonzalez ◽  
FJ. Silvestre ◽  
JM. Almerich-Silla
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Rett Syndrome

Communication intervention in Rett syndrome: A systematic review

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 304-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeff Sigafoos ◽  
Vanessa A. Green ◽  
Ralf Schlosser ◽  
Mark F. O’eilly ◽  
Giulio E. Lancioni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Rett Syndrome ◽  
Communication Intervention

Caregiver- and Clinician-Reported Adaptive Functioning in Rett Syndrome: a Systematic Review and Evaluation of Measurement Strategies

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 465-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric S. Semmel ◽  
Michelle E. Fox ◽  
Sabrina D. Na ◽  
Rella Kautiainen ◽  
Robert D. Latzman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Rett Syndrome ◽  
Adaptive Functioning ◽  
Measurement Strategies

scholarly journals Evaluation of communication skills among physicians: A systematic review of existing assessment tools

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
V Gosselin Boucher ◽  
C Gemme ◽  
A I Dragomir ◽  
S L Bacon ◽  
K L Lavoie
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Disease Management ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Chronic Disease Management ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Study Quality ◽  
Information Giving ◽  
Communication Assessment

Abstract Background The importance of physician training in communication skills for behavior change counselling in the context of chronic disease management is increasingly recognized. However, little is known about the quality, utility and psychometric properties of existing communication assessment tools. Objective This study systematically reviewed existing assessment tools used to evaluate communication skills among physicians. Methods A systematic review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines (CRD42018091932). Four databases (PUBMED, EMBASE, PsychINFO, SCOPUS) were searched up to December 2018, generating 3902 unique articles which were screened by two authors. A total of 57 articles met inclusion criteria and underwent full data extraction. Results Selected studies were published between 1990 and 2018. A total of 45 different assessment tools were identified. Only 47% of the studies mentioned any theoretical basis underlying the design of the tool. The most prevalent communication skills assessed were information giving (46%) or gathering (40%), eliciting patients’ perspective (44%) and agenda planning (37%). Forty-two percent were tool validation studies, but the majority (61%) reported on only one psychometric property. Study quality, using the modified COSMIN checklist, varied considerably, with an average score of 4.5/9 ± 1.3 representing moderate quality. Conclusions Despite identifying a high number of existing physician communication assessment tools, most were poorly validated and a high degree of heterogeneity in terms of skills assessed and study quality was observed. Most used in-person role-play exercises that are intrusive, expensive, and time-consuming, making them impractical for use within most medical contexts. Successful chronic disease management depends not only on feasible and effective communication skills training among physicians, but also on our ability to reliably assess skill acquisition. Key messages Training physicians’ behaviour change competencies is central to improving lifestyle changes among patients living with a chronic disease. Due to the major methodological shortcomings of existing communication assessment tools, we strongly recommend increased methodological rigor for the development of new tools.

scholarly journals Civilian-Military Collaboration before and during COVID-19 Pandemic—A Systematic Review and a Pilot Survey among Practitioners

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 624
Author(s):  
Amir Khorram-Manesh ◽  
Luc J. Mortelmans ◽  
Yohan Robinson ◽  
Frederick M. Burkle ◽  
Krzysztof Goniewicz
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Emergency Management ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Control Level ◽  
Command And Control ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Safety Communication ◽  
Communication Assessment ◽  
Military Healthcare ◽  
And Control

Due to the similarity in skills and assets, Civilian-Military collaboration has emerged as one of the most reliable partnerships during the disaster and public health emergency management to address all necessary elements of surge capacity, i.e., staff, stuff, structure (space), and systems. This study aimed to evaluate this collaboration before and during the coronavirus 2019 pandemic. The outcomes of the systematic review revealed several published reports on successful civilian-military collaboration and proposed a need for further improvement. One hundred sixty-six individuals from 19 countries responded to nine questions, included in an online survey with the possibility to leave comments if necessary. The questionnaire referred to elements such as command and control, safety, communication, assessment, triage, treatment, and transport, as the crucial components of emergency management. The comprehensive examination of the survey results together with registered comments revealed a possible improvement in collaboration particularly on the strategic levels, i.e., meetings at the command-and-control level, safety, communication, and networking issues. While logistic collaboration seemed to be unchanged, the practical parts of the collaboration, i.e., clinical and non-clinical operational partnership (Triage and Treatment), mutual education, training, and operational understanding of each organization remained unchanged. In conclusion, although the current pandemic may have facilitated a more intense collaboration between civilian and military healthcare organizations, it lacks practical partnership and operative engagement, representing two crucial elements necessary for harmony and compatibility of both systems. Such collaboration may require a political will and perhaps a mutual civilian-military authority.

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