Title
Approaches to enhancing patient-centered communication in caring for hispanic/Latino patients with diabetes
Publication Date
3-1-2018
Publication Name
Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management
Document Type
Article
Abstract
© 2018 Turner White Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Objective: To demonstrate the applied use of recommended cultural competency communication tools. Methods: An overview of several cultural competency tools is presented and vignettes are used to demonstrate the use of these tools with Hispanic patients with diabetes. Results: Three communication mnemonic instruments, ie, BELIEF, ETHNIC, and BATHE, may be useful for engaging health professionals in patient-centered communication with their Hispanic patients and shared decision making. Health professionals can also employ nonjudgmental probing as part of engaging patients in setting diabetes treatment goals. Conclusion: Health professionals are in an influential position to leverage a patient- and culture-centered communication style to improve communication with Hispanic patients. Using mnemonic tools can help facilitate this communication and improve health professionals’ understanding on how cultural and social factors influence diabetes management in this population.
Volume
25
Issue
3