Compassionate Communication Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 437-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan Houchens ◽  
Renuka Tipirneni
Keyword(s):  
Compassionate Communication

scholarly journals Bringing Partnership Home: A Model of Family Transformation

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie De Azevedo Hanks
Keyword(s):  
Social Organization ◽  
Systems Theory ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Cultural Transformation ◽  
Transformation Theory ◽  
Societal Transformation ◽  
Family Organization ◽  
Partnership Model ◽  
Compassionate Communication

Eisler’s cultural transformation theory suggests that the global crises we face can be addressed only through movement to a partnership model of social organization. Drawing on cultural transformation theory and systems theory, a partnership model of family organization (PMFO) is outlined as a practical framework to guide families toward partnership relations. Eight components of PMFO are presented and expanded on as a path toward furthering familial and societal transformation. The eight tenets of a PMFO are: 1) cooperative adult leadership, 2) connecting orientation, 3) caretaking emphasis, 4) collaborative roles and rules, 5) celebration of unique contributions, 6) compassionate communication, 7) conscious language use, and 8) collection and creation of partnership stories. Finally, specific strategies of application of the PMFO will be discussed.

The experience of NHS care for women living with female genital mutilation

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (10) ◽  
pp. 628-633
Author(s):  
Judith Ormrod
Keyword(s):  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Culturally Competent ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
North West ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
The North ◽  
Experiences Of Women ◽  
Compassionate Communication ◽  
Female Genital

This qualitative study aims to explore and analyse the experiences of women living with female genital mutilation (FGM) who have sought help from healthcare providers within the NHS. Nine women aged 20–46 years were recruited from support organisations in the north-west of England and interviewed about their experiences of NHS care and if any screening had taken place in relation to the consequences of living with FGM. The interviews were undertaken in English, audiotaped, transcribed and analysed using a framework analysis method. Eight of the women had given birth and the main contact with the NHS had been with midwifery, gynaecology and paediatric services. Three key themes emerged from the qualitative data: involvement with healthcare professionals; silent suffering; and compassionate communication. Findings highlight the importance of sensitive and culturally competent communication nurses require to support women and refer them to appropriate services.

Obstetric Ultrasound: Balancing Recommendations with Expectations

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marguerite Lisa Bartholomew
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Woman ◽  
Medical Imaging ◽  
Patient Autonomy ◽  
Obstet Gynecol ◽  
Ultrasound Examination ◽  
Definitive Diagnosis ◽  
Obstetric Ultrasound ◽  
Her Family ◽  
Practice Of Medicine ◽  
Compassionate Communication

ABSTRACT Obstetric ultrasound is unlike any other form of medical imaging. The expectations of the provider performing the ultrasound are dramatically different from those of the woman receiving the ultrasound. Ultrasound providers are often put into situations where the practice of medicine is superseded by expectations of a pregnant woman and her family who see themselves as consumers of ‘medictainment’ rather than patients. Women come to obstetric ultrasound with the primary expectation to hear the simple news that their baby is normal and most wish to know the fetal sex as a secondary piece of information. They would also like to have information ahead of time about what to expect from an ultrasound examination experience. Ultrasound physicians are charged with the task of identifying something wrong, providing a definitive diagnosis, and communicating it in a balanced and relatively unemotional manner, while at the same time being beneficent and respectful of patient autonomy. Patients may not want to find out that something is wrong, but when there is, they want direct, compassionate communication, and a plan of action. How to cite this article Bartholomew ML. Obstetric Ultrasound: Balancing Recommendations with Expectations. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2016;10(1):14-22.

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