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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2021

Sensitivity towards patient's presence to avoid violent situations in hospitals: An observatory study.

Nandini Lakshmikantha, B Shivananda Nayak, Mohan Kashinkunti, Shivalingappa B Javali, Sananda Mukherjee

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Nandini LakshmikanthaManipal Institute of Communication, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
B Shivananda NayakDepartment of Preclinical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago.
Mohan KashinkuntiDepartment of General Medicine, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Dharward, Karnataka, India.
Shivalingappa B JavaliDepartment of Community Medicine (Statistics), USM KLE International Medical Program, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
Sananda MukherjeeManipal Institute of Communication, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.

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contextThe process of communication includes intense observation based on which opinions are formed or situations are created. A patient whose is in state of panic due to the health conditions feels neglected and becomes skeptical about the treatment hi/she is going to receive.

aimsThe aim of the study is to understand the need for being sensitive towards patient's presence while communicating. SETTINGS AND

designIt was conducted in the outpatient wing of clinics at three different cities of Karnataka using a Sequential Observatory Study design. MATERIALS AND

methodsBased on the results obtained from the pilot study a final schedule was prepared and sent to people using google drive during the month of Dec 2019. Out of 200 filled forms only 55 patients/relatives were qualified for analysis. SPSS version 17.0 software, Microsoft word and Excel were used in data handling and analysis. Textual analysis was used for presenting interview data.

resultsThe qualitative analysis of the questionnaires found four emerging themes that disturbed the patients psychologically and such situations could lead to violence. The results prove that patients/relatives observe both verbal and nonverbal communication in the hospital from the time of their entry to exit.

conclusionThe communication intended or unintended made some impact on the perceptions of the patients about the way they are going to be treated. This indicates that the workforce should be conscious of their behaviour.

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Behavioral methodsnonverbal communicationperceptionsverbal communicationviolence in hospitals

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