Communication in healthcare is often cited as being important (e.g. apo.org.au/node/303001). Yet, there is overall a lack of investment in supporting consistent work across teaching, research, policy, and practice. #communication #healthcarecommunication #personcentredcare #consumers - ThreadSky

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drsarahjwhite.bsky.social • 87 days ago

Communication in healthcare is often cited as being important (e.g. https://apo.org.au/node/303001). Yet, there is overall a lack of investment in supporting consistent work across teaching, research, policy, and practice.

#communication #healthcarecommunication #personcentredcare #consumers

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drsarahjwhite.bsky.social•87 days ago

In a quick search of #NHMRC grants awarded so far in 2024, less than 1% included work on interpersonal healthcare communication. Considering communication is central to all aspects of healthcare – from bench to bedside – this is surprising.

drsarahjwhite.bsky.social•87 days ago

Working with experts to design studies that integrate appropriate methods to research aspects of communication within broader projects is essential.

drsarahjwhite.bsky.social•87 days ago

"Across all of these activities, consumer engagement needs to be prioritised through the direct involvement of consumer representatives. This will facilitate more person-centred and authentic approaches to provision of care, policymaking, research, and teaching."

drsarahjwhite.bsky.social•87 days ago

In teaching, personalised feedback is the most effective strategy for improving communication skills. However, is there sufficient time and support provided to supervisors to provide specific, evidence-based feedback?

drsarahjwhite.bsky.social•87 days ago

Investment is required to support interdisciplinary collaboration, cross-institutional benchmarking & connections between research, teaching, policy & practice.
“Policymaking influences funding and supports priorities at local & national levels, from curriculum design to research grant allocation."

drsarahjwhite.bsky.social•87 days ago

"A lack of prioritisation of communication in policymaking results in reduced investment in teaching and research, and, therefore, more disconnected work, an insufficient locally-developed evidence-base, and, ultimately, less effective communication in practice.”

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