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Introduction Effective communication in healthcare plays a pivotal role, significantly impacting patient experiences and outcomes. While much of the current literature focuses on communication dynamics among physicians and nurses, a gap exists in understanding these dynamics within allied health professions such as respiratory therapy. This study explores the knowledge, attitudes, and awareness of patient communication among respiratory therapy students and interns. Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study investigated the knowledge, attitudes, and awareness of effective communication methods with patients among respiratory therapy students and interns in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Using a validated self-administered questionnaire, the study surveyed 350 individuals from three universities and associated hospitals. Results The analysis involved 350 participants, with females comprising 55.1%. The study found that the highest level of agreement (mean 4.6±0.62) was regarding essential knowledge related to introducing respiratory therapists to patients during communication. Female students demonstrated significant proficiency in concluding patient interviews (P=0.033), while male students excelled in comprehending communication methods with unconscious patients (P=0.010). Interns exhibited the most comprehensive understanding of patient communication skills, particularly in employing open-ended questions (P=0.009) and allowing adequate time for patients to express their concerns (P=0.020). Gender and academic progression were identified as factors influencing patient communication skills in respiratory therapy students and interns. Conclusion This study highlights the need for tailored communication training for respiratory therapy students and interns. It emphasizes the importance of enhancing proficiency in this vital field by addressing knowledge gaps and identifying areas for improvement.
摘要：
引言有效的沟通在医疗保健中起着举足轻重的作用，显著影响患者体验和结果。虽然目前的许多文献都集中在医生和护士之间的沟通动态，在呼吸治疗等相关卫生专业中，在理解这些动态方面存在差距。这项研究探索了知识，态度，以及呼吸治疗学生和实习生之间的患者沟通意识。方法这项描述性横断面研究调查了这些知识，态度，以及吉达呼吸治疗学生和实习生对患者有效沟通方法的认识，沙特阿拉伯。使用经过验证的自我管理问卷，这项研究调查了来自三所大学和相关医院的350人。结果分析涉及350名参与者,女性占55.1%。研究发现，达成共识的最高水平（平均4.6±0.62）是与在沟通中向患者介绍呼吸治疗师有关的基本知识。女学生在结束患者访谈方面表现出显著的熟练程度（P=0.033），而男生擅长理解与无意识患者的沟通方法（P=0.010）。实习生表现出对患者沟通技巧的最全面理解，特别是在使用开放式问题（P=0.009）和允许患者有足够的时间表达他们的担忧（P=0.020）方面。性别和学业进展被确定为影响呼吸治疗学生和实习生患者沟通技巧的因素。结论本研究强调了呼吸治疗学生和实习生需要量身定制的沟通培训。它强调通过解决知识差距和确定需要改进的领域来提高这一重要领域的熟练程度的重要性。
