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Patient comfort discussing sensitive behavioral health topics.

Sheela RajaEmily P RabinowitzMacKenzie A SayerMarcio da Fonseca
Published in: Journal of communication in healthcare (2022)
: Accurate indices of patient behavioral health are essential for patient care. However, patients may be uncomfortable discussing some topics such as trauma, IPV, and gun ownership that patients view as private and/or unrelated to their treatment. Patient comfort may increase through provider trainings that focus on communication skills training, clear administrative procedures that allow for privacy and adequate time for discussions, and community education that underscores how these issues impact physical health.
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