Proactive transparant communication

Developers: Lynne Robins, Saskia Witteborn, Lanae Miner, Larry Mauksch, Kelly Edwards, Douglas Brock

Year of publication: 2011

Date last updated: 7 June 2024

Setting in which the tool was originally developed/validated: Primary care

Restriction to setting(s): Not specified

Target group: Primary care physicians

Language(s): English

Specific constructs/behaviours:

Proactive transparent communication: (1) agenda, (2) framing, (3) metacomment about physical action, (4) physical exam, (5) orchestration.

Tool topics:

Information giving

Intended application: Research

Reference(s) to development/validation paper(s):

Robins L, Witteborn S, Miner L, Mauksch L, Edwards K, Brock D. Identifying transparency in physician communication. Patient Educ Couns. 2011 Apr;83(1):73-9.

• Robins L (2011)

Tool/manual available: No. (N/A)

Contact: Lynne Robins