PXJ Article

Effects of a hospital-wide physician communication skills training workshop on self-efficacy, attitudes and behavior

Efficacy of a Communication Toolkit to Optimize Palliative Care Communication in the Surgical Intensive Unit

Data demonstrates patients benefit from the experience of specialty palliative care providers for advance care planning and prioritizing quality of life, regardless of diagnosis or stage of illness. Despite these benefits, many intensive care units (ICUs) show low utilization of palliative care. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of a bedside

Engaging patients and families in developing, implementing, and evaluating hospital at home: A Canadian case study

The Hospital at Home (HaH) care model is naturally patient-centered, with improved patient and family experiences and outcomes firmly anchoring the innovative approach to care. Existing literature focuses largely on the health care and patient care outcomes of HaH; however, to date, none of the identified literature has reported on engaging patients and families in

Engaging rural residents in patient-centered health care research

Enhancing patient experience by training local trainers in fundamental communication skills

Enhancing patient involvement in quality improvement: How complaint managers see their roles and limitations

Escuchame: A Story of Patient Resilience

This article is a narrative following a patient’s experience through the American Healthcare system. This article is written by a second-year medical student. During this time the individual repeatedly engaged in different specialties of medicine such as neurology, neurosurgery, oncology, emergency medicine, gynecology, and primary care. This narrative demonstrates how certain issues such as healthcare

Evaluating recall of key safety messages, and attitudes and perceptions of a patient safety initiative at a pediatric hospital