The Weber health education model : health care provider-patient interactions
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Date
2004
Authors
Weber, Lorelei Diane
University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
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Publisher
Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 2004
Abstract
This qualitative project introduces and explores the creation of a new health education
model, which emerged from a personal narrative inquiry. Using research literature and
studying four patient interactions through narrative inquiry and analysis, I created a
communication process to allow a deeper connection between health care providers and
patients. The Weber Health Education Model provides and describes a seven-step
communication structure for these health care provider-patient encounters. In the second
phase of my research, I tested this model in a clinical situation and interviewed five
health care providers to explore their perceptions within the context of their daily
practices, asking the research question "Does the Weber Health Education Model allow
for meaningful contact between health care provider and patient?" It was found that
research participants were able to provide an answer which was distilled to one
statement: Despite initial hesitation, health care providers found using the Weber Health
Education Model to be an effective tool for meaningful connections within encounters. In
particular, patients had a wide variety of expectations and found that asking about
expectations was the key to a deeper understanding of an individual's true concern with a
specific health problem It is recommended on the basis of this project that further
research in this area would contribute to knowledge about the use of the Weber Health
Education Model.
Description
ix, 128 leaves ; 29 cm. --
Keywords
Medical personnel and patient , Communication in medicine , Health education -- Research