Communication strategies to assist comprehension in dementia.
Communication with individuals with dementia requires use of conversational strategies from health care providers. Strategies are provided for issues pertaining to poor comprehension. The strategies promote more successful comprehension and compliance, offset mood disorder, and create ease in the way that health information may be accepted by the patient.
Weirather
Randy R
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Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA. weirathe@hawaii.edu
D003142:Communication; D003144:Communication Barriers; D003704:Dementia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008570:Memory, Short-Term; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations
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