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When language heals: Evaluating patient-centered communication in Chinese telemedicine through communication accommodation theory.
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- Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions of Large Language Models in Health Care Communication: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: To examine how Chinese doctors linguistically adapt to patients during online medical consultations using Communication Accommodation Theory (CAT), and how such strategies vary across clinical contexts. Methods: We analyze Results: Across 200 consultations, doctors predominantly relied on maintenance (74.5%) within approximation, indicating limited linguistic adaptability. Responsiveness (58%) and clarification (30.5%) were common, while simplification (10%) and empathy (16%) remained underutilized. When further categorized along the acute-chronic axis (acute = 110; chronic = 90), acute consultations displayed a directive-and-clarifying profile-higher convergence, topic initiation, assertiveness, and situational empathy-whereas chronic consultations showed more continuity-oriented patterns emphasizing maintenance, topic shifting, and support offers. These contrasts highlight how accommodation varies with the immediacy and continuity demands of different medical conditions. Conclusions: The findings reveal overreliance on stable, professionalized talk and underuse of adaptive, empathetic strategies, signaling a gap between current practice and patient-centered ideals. Incorporating CAT-based communication training could enhance linguistic flexibility, interpretive clarity, and emotional engagement in Chinese telemedicine, fostering clearer, more compassionate, and culturally attuned digital healthcare.
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