The importance of interpersonal communication in the process of rehabilitation. Review article
Journal Title: Rehabilitacja Medyczna - Year 2013, Vol 17, Issue 1
Abstract
In this paper the problem of interpersonal communication between the patient and the physiotherapist along with its implications for the process of physiotherapy are presented. The main goal of the present article is to transform theoretical knowledge about communication into clinical practice. In the first part of the article the author attempts to answer the question as to why interpersonal communication could be important for the physiotherapist. To encompass this aim a brief analysis of the scientific reports on the importance of communication between patient and therapist in the rehabilitation process has been conducted. In the second part of the article the practical ways of increasing the efficiency of communication between the physiotherapist and the patient have been shown. The text ends with a summary, in which the author presents a short resume of the current state of knowledge in the field of communication with the patient and outlines the opportunities and possibilities for further development in this field.
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Konrad Kulikowski
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