Interpersonal Quality Research Articles

Perspectives of Young Women with Breast Cancer: Patient Experiences Indicate Opportunities to Improve Treatment.

In this focus group study of 11 women younger than 45 years of age treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York, NY, USA) between March 2020 and April 2021, patients were asked about their preferences for types of resources, and timing and method of information delivery. Patients expressed interest in personalized medicine, access to integrative health and a holistic approach to treatment, and early consultation for fertility preservation. Their narratives elaborated on how age at diagnosis influences interpersonal relationships and quality of life, and provides direction for interventions to better counsel and support this population.

Attachment Style, Interpersonal Dependency and Quality of Life Among Emerging Adult

An emerging adult typically is in a transitional phase from adolescence to full adulthood. Interpersonal dependency refers to a psychological state in which an individual relies heavily on others for emotional support, validation, and decision-making. Quality of life means an individual’s overall well-being and satisfaction with various aspects of their life. This study examines the connection between attachment style, interpersonal dependency and quality of life. 200 emerging adults of age 18-24 made up the sample, which include both males and females were collected from various colleges of Ernakulam and Kottayam district. Adult attachment style scale, Interpersonal dependency Inventory and WHO Quality of life brief scale were the instruments employed. The data was examined using the Spearman's correlation test, using SPSS version 28. In this present study there is a partial relationship between the subscales of attachment style, interpersonal dependency and quality of life. Some of the subscales of these variables are correlated and other subscales are non-correlated. There exists a positive correlation between some of the subscales of attachment style, interpersonal dependency and quality of life and the other subscales of attachment style, interpersonal dependency and quality of life was negatively correlated among emerging adults.

Performance support team effectiveness in elite sport: a narrative review

ABSTRACT In pursuit of competitive advantage, elite sport organizations are increasingly relying on the support of diverse sport medicine and sport science staff, who are collectively referred to as the performance support team. Whilst it has been suggested that the accumulative input from diverse multiteam systems has the potential to contribute to a resultant whole that is greater than the sum of its parts, team effectiveness is reliant on more than the mere aggregate of diverse experts. The aim of this narrative review was to appraise, summarize, and apply pertinent performance support team literature to a conceptual framework for teamwork and team effectiveness in sport. It specifically explores team effectiveness, with reference to its inputs (i.e. characteristics of individual, team, and environment) and mediators (i.e. team processes and emergent states). This review provides an insight into the individual (i.e. disciplinary knowledge, technical competency, and interpersonal qualities), team (i.e. team composition and leadership), and external (i.e. hierarchical arrangement and environmental factors) inputs that are necessary for team effectiveness, as well as the mediators (i.e. behavioral processes and emergent states) that translate such inputs into desired outcomes.

Telemedicine and patient-centered care: The perspective of primary-care physicians.

Patient-centered care (PCC) has become a central aim for healthcare systems worldwide due to recognition of its advantages. The growing use of telemedicine technologies (TT) raises concerns of diminishing interpersonal contact, especially in primary care, and questions the appropriate way of implementing PCC. This article aims to explore primary-care physicians' (PCP) experiences of PCC when using TT. During 2023 in-depth interviews were conducted with 20 Israeli PCP: family physicians and pediatricians. The PCP described their experiences of using TT in their communication with patients as including some characteristics of PCC but not others. They related to TT as a means of forming relationships and communicating with patients, highlighting its individualistic focus and describing it as a way of coordinating care. When describing the use of TT in their communication with patients, they barely related to empathy and respect for the patient, to their own involvement in the treatment, to shared decision-making, or to a holistic focus on the patient. The absence of interpersonal qualities and soft skills communication from the physicians' TT experience seems to erode their personal well-being and professional satisfaction and may even lead to burnout. We therefore recommend instructing PCP to better integrate PCC into their TT communication with patients since it contributes to the quality of healthcare and is significant for the well-being of both patients and physicians.

Using a Positive Psychology Lens to Understand How Veterinary Medicine Learning Contexts Promote Student Thriving and Inhibit Frustration.

To develop a veterinary workforce equipped for long-term professional success, educational institutions must prioritize their students' well-being. Most approaches focus on building assets within the individual, like stress management, to limit negative outcomes, like burnout. Our research proposes a positive psychology-based model of student thriving that instead emphasizes the pervasive role of the social climate within a context. Basic Psychological Needs Theory (BPNT) posits that social relationships at the institutional, faculty and staff, and peer levels will promote student thriving and limit frustration through the satisfaction or frustration of the three psychological needs of competence, autonomy, and relatedness. Veterinary medical students across the United States (N = 202) completed a survey, and we used structural equation modeling to test how their institution's social climate predicted positive student outcomes (i.e., hope and life satisfaction) and a negative outcome (i.e., burnout) mediated by psychological need satisfaction and frustration. Students' perceptions of positive aspects of their institution's social climate ubiquitously predicted each variable in the model. Overall, the model positively predicted psychological need satisfaction (R2 = .44), hope (R2 = .67) and life satisfaction (R2 = .51), and negatively predicted psychological need frustration (R2 = .34) and burnout (R2 = .87). Findings emphasize the role veterinary medicine peers, faculty, and staff play in creating learning environments that support student thriving while limiting their frustration. By leveraging the interpersonal qualities posited by BPNT's parent theory, self-determination theory, veterinary medical colleges can build a culture of student support that benefits all within their system.

Demographic differences between patients selecting video or telephone for contraceptive counseling via telehealth

ObjectiveTo explore differences in demographic characteristics and telehealth usability between patients who chose video versus telephone for telehealth contraceptive counseling. Study designThis was a secondary analysis of a prospective cohort comparing the interpersonal quality of contraceptive counseling between in-person and telehealth visits at a single Title X-funded clinic. Before the clinical visit, a non-clinician counselor provided structured contraceptive counseling based on patients’ preferred modality. After counseling, respondents completed an electronic survey which included the Telehealth Usability Questionnaire (TUQ). Post-visit, the counselor evaluated perceived patient engagement. We calculated Area Deprivation Index (ADI) percentiles to characterize neighborhood environment. We compared characteristics between patients choosing video and telephone using Poisson regression and performed analyses stratified by ADI to test for effect modification. ResultsBetween March 2021 and June 2022, we enrolled 149 patients in the telehealth group: 146 (98%) were included in the analysis. Seventy percent of respondents chose telephone. Higher ADI, Black race, and lower educational level (<4 years college) were associated with choosing telephone in the unadjusted analysis. However, after stratifying by ADI, only lower educational level remained associated with choice of telephone among respondents from more deprived neighborhoods (aRR 1.46, 95% CI 1.01–2.11). We observed no differences in TUQ scores between respondents choosing telephone and video. ConclusionWhen given the option, more patients selected telephone than video for telehealth contraceptive counseling. No demographic characteristics were associated with choice of telephone among patients with a higher ADI. Offering telephone-based telehealth may improve access for people seeking contraceptive services. ImplicationsWe found that telephone-based telehealth is preferable for some patients, which may reflect differences in access to or comfort with video technology. We observed that higher ADI, Black race, and lower education level were associated with choice of telephone, although not after stratifying by ADI. Utilization of telephone-based telehealth may improve access for some patients and lead to more equitable-based health care.

What Is So Great about Inpatient Rehabilitation from the Patient Experience Perspective: Qualitative Content Analysis of an Appreciative Inquiry during a Bedside Experience Rounding.

Positive person-centered attributes of inpatient rehabilitation need to be identified from the patient's perspective to be further developed and sustained. To identify which attributes patients openly evoke as being great care experiences, using an open appreciative inquiry during the inpatient rehabilitation stay. Qualitative secondary analysis of appreciative patient comments during a bedside patient experience rounding facilitated by a neutral party was performed. Two independent analysts employed an inductive, summative form of content analysis. Among 150 patients rounded, 122 provided categorizable appreciative accounts. Over two-thirds of the patients (67.2%) focused on "staff attributes" in their great-experience accounts. Those attributes were mostly interpersonal such as being "attentive & caring-beyond clinical duty" and being "encouraging (but not too hard) & reassuring". These interpersonal staff attributes were reported with words showing deep levels of personal significance or patient appreciation. Beyond staff attributes, the perceived quality of "patient care" (31.1%) and opportunities for "leisure and social activities" (9.0%) were also frequently evoked. Amenities like food or customer service were the least evoked, rarely so as an exclusive attribute (0.8% for each). The human(e) factor, especially the interpersonal qualities of staff, emerged as greatly appreciated from the patient experience perspective during inpatient rehabilitation. These experiences help identify which person-centered attributes of care might be further developed and sustained.

Quality leadership, technology integration and patient care quality across countries: moderating roles of national culture and infrastructure development

PurposeTo better understand the nature and effective delivery of quality health-care globally, this paper aims to study the role of quality leadership on patient care quality (PCQ) delivered in hospitals, including the intervening role of technology integration and two country-level factors – national culture and infrastructure development – in North America (Canada, Mexico and the USA).Design/methodology/approachPCQ comprises four facets: interpersonal, technical, environmental and administrative quality. Using survey data and interdisciplinary theoretical support (e.g. quality management and the Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness Project [GLOBE] model of national culture), this paper tested for moderated mediation between hospital quality leadership and the four-facet PCQ model with technology integration as the mediator and national culture and infrastructure development as moderators.FindingsResults show that technology integration partially mediates the relationship between hospital quality leadership and PCQ and that national culture and infrastructure development shape the role of hospital quality leadership on PCQ. Hence, these national factors must be considered holistically to understand the impact of hospital quality leadership on patient care.Practical implicationsTo improve PCQ, hospital leaders should broaden their understanding of quality health-care to include technology integration and an awareness of cultural and institutional differences across nations.Originality/valueThis paper used primary data from hospital quality leaders and the four-facet PCQ conceptualization across three large North American nations, offering a more global understanding of service quality in health-care.

The influence of service quality and marketing ethics on relationship marketing outcome in private hospitals

ABSTRACT This paper investigates the impacts of service quality and marketing ethics dimensions on patient satisfaction, ultimately affecting patient loyalty and word-of-mouth in private hospitals in Jordan. The study, based on a survey of 320 participants using Google Forms and social media, employs Amos software for data analysis. The findings reveal that the majority of service quality dimensions, including technical quality, interpersonal quality, and administrative quality, as well as all marketing ethics variables such as trust, privacy, and honesty, significantly influence patient satisfaction, subsequently contributing to both patient loyalty and word-of-mouth. However, an insignificant relationship was found between environmental quality and patient satisfaction. Notably, patient satisfaction acts as a mediator in these relationships. The research contributes to customer relationship marketing theory in healthcare by operationalizing CRM variables and examining the interplay between service quality, marketing ethics, and patient satisfaction in private hospitals, thus filling a gap in the existing literature.

Adolescent and young adult (AYA) pediatric cancer survivors’ knowledge, behaviors, beliefs, and adjustment differences across weight ranges

ABSTRACT Obesity presents significant medical and psychosocial risks for adolescent and young adult (AYA) pediatric cancer survivors (AYACS). Using screening data collected for a new healthy lifestyle pilot RCT, this study evaluated differences in AYACS’ physical activity and nutrition-related knowledge, behaviors, beliefs, and adjustments across weight ranges. AYACS with elevated body mass index (BMI; i.e. overweight, obese) reported significantly lower self-esteem, body esteem, and weight-related self-efficacy, as well as greater depressive symptoms and anxiety symptoms compared to AYACS with average weight. AYACS with average weight also reported better interpersonal relationship quality and stress management compared to AYACS with elevated BMI. Our findings provide insight to better tailor our newly developed healthy lifestyle-focused interventions for AYACS.

Pola Komunikasi Dosen Dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas Interpersonal Pada Mahasiswa Jurusan Ilmu Pemerintahan Universitas Pancasakti Makassar

Communication has a role in building an organizational climate, which has an impact on organizational culture, namely the values ​​and beliefs that are the central point of the organization. The goal of communication in the organizational process is none other than to form mutual understanding (Mutual Undestanding). In short, so that there is equality in terms of reference and experience. Lecturer communication refers to patterns and forms of communication that occur in the context of organizational networks. This research aims to determine the communication patterns of lecturers in improving the interpersonal quality of students majoring in government science at Pancasakti University, Makassar. Data collection techniques were carried out through observation, interviews and literature study. The analytical method used is qualitative analysis. The research results show that good communication between lecturers and students will certainly result in better quality students, one of which is marked by increased student academic achievement. On the other hand, poor communication between lecturers and students will actually have an impact on decreasing the student's academic achievement. The indicators for the effectiveness of interpersonal communication, namely openness, empathy, supportive attitude, positive attitude, have worked well.

Educating Our Future Medical Leaders: An Innovative Longitudinal Course Across Surgical and Medical Specialties in Graduate Education.

Increasing healthcare system complexity, multidisciplinary care delivery, and the need to deliver high-quality, cost-effective care drive a critical need for leadership development. Currently, few examples of multidisciplinary leadership development exist in the medical education literature. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has identified leadership domains as essential milestones in residency education, encompassing areas such as interpersonal communication, quality improvement, and systems-based practice. Presently, published GME leadership curricula vary widely in content, delivery, and duration and rarely include multispecialty cohorts. The study authors designed and implemented a longitudinal leadership curriculum for a multispecialty cohort of senior residents and fellows from multiple hospitals within a large integrated GME program. Between July 2022-June 2023, authors delivered 12 monthly sessions on core leadership concepts. Sessions delivered relevant work-based content via large-group didactics with embedded opportunities for small-group interactive experiential and reflective practice, critical thinking, and application. Thirty GME trainees participated in the longitudinal curriculum. Interval pre-/post-session assessments demonstrated significant improvement in composite scores for 6 of 9 sessions assessed. Participants rated each module's overall importance, applicability, and acceptability highly on a summative program evaluation. This longitudinal leadership curriculum adheres to best leadership development practices, demonstrates improvement in knowledge and self-reported attitudes and behaviors related to cognitive, character, and emotional leadership domains, and develops a psychologically safe community of practice for GME participants.

Konsep diri dalam islam dan implikasinya terhadap komunikasi interpersonal sehari-hari

Understanding the self concept in the Islamic perspective influences the quality of interpersonal communication. Our research aims to relate a comprehensive understanding of self-concept in Islam to individuals' everyday communication practices. This research employs a qualitative approach with a literature review. The findings indicate that a strong understanding of self-concept in Islam positively impacts interpersonal communication quality. This underscores the importance of integrating religious values into everyday communication practices. In conclusion, understanding the concept of self in Islam can enhance interpersonal relationship quality, providing a significant contribution to the development of psychology as a discipline. Therefore, it is crucial to integrate religious values into communication training programs to strengthen interpersonal skills within society.

The Abuse and Neglect Matrix: Factors Influencing Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Abuse and Neglect

Factors influencing intrapersonal and interpersonal abuse, neglect, and quality of life have not received much attention from scholars. Few studies on intrapersonal and interpersonal abuse and neglect have focused on employees in organisations without addressing the problem from children or students’ points of view. In light of this knowledge, the current study used a socio-ecological perspective to illustrate the factors that influence both intrapersonal and interpersonal abuse and neglect. These factors can be attributed to family structure, individual factors, macrosystem factors, contextual factors, quality of life, and emotional abuse.

Understanding experiences, unmet needs and priorities related to post-stroke aphasia care: stage one of an experience-based co-design project

ObjectivePeople with post-stroke aphasia (language/communication impairment) and their supporters report mixed satisfaction with stroke and aphasia care. To date, however, their journey of care and the key service interactions that...

Exposure to diverse political views in contemporary media environments

Exploring the nexus between digital media and citizens’ exposure to diverse political views is imperative for understanding contemporary democratic engagement. This study builds upon Mutz and Martin’s (2001) seminal research, integrating digital communication channels previously unexamined. Our findings suggest that the interpersonal character of media interactions, rather than the mere distinction between offline and online platforms, significantly influences the diversity of political views to which individuals are exposed. Contrary to the prevalent theories of “echo chambers” and “filter bubbles,” our analysis reveals a nuanced media landscape where digital platforms facilitate both homogeneous and heterogeneous political exposures, depending on their specific affordances. This study contributes to the political communication literature by offering a comprehensive overview of exposure dynamics in the digital age.

The effect of school interpersonal relationship quality on adolescent depression: the role of perceived stress and OXTR gene

ABSTRACT Based on ecological systems theory and the genetic and environmental research paradigm, the current study explored the effect of school interpersonal relationship quality (peer and teacher-student) on adolescent depression and the role of perceived stress and the OXTR gene. Based on the statistical power of previous G*E interaction studies, A follow-up survey was conducted with 603 Chinese adolescents (average age = 14.76 ± 0.72 years at the time of the initial measurement; range: 13 to 15) using a questionnaire method (Short Form of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, The Chinese version of Perceived Stress Scale, short form of Friendship Quality Questionnaire and Teacher-student Relationship) and DNA typing technique. The study found that (1) school interpersonal relationship quality influenced adolescent depression; (2) perceived stress fully mediated the relationship between school interpersonal relationship quality and adolescent depression; (3) the OXTR gene rs2254298 and rs53576 polymorphisms moderated both the direct pathway and the second half of the indirect pathway. Specifically, individuals carrying the rs2254298 polymorphism A/G genotype and the rs53576 polymorphism A genotype exhibited a significantly enhanced effect of interpersonal relationship quality and perceived stress on adolescent depression, supporting the differential susceptibility model.

A reciprocal association between interpersonal relationship quality and student's positive affect: Athree-wave random intercept cross-lagged study in a Chinese primary mathematics learning context.

This study adopted a three-wave random intercept cross-lagged panel model to explore the longitudinal reciprocal relationships between (a) the teacher-student relationship (TSR) quality and (b) the parent-child relationship (PCR) quality and positive affect among Chinese primary school students. Two primary school student samples, including 3505 and 2505 students, were tracked with their perceived relationship quality with math teachers and parents and their positive affect levels in mathematics learning over three academic years. The results demonstrated that more closeness with parents could significantly predict students' subsequent higher level of positive affect in mathematics learning. However, more closeness with their math teachers did not show significant prediction. Meanwhile, more conflict with math teachers and parents could significantly predict their subsequent lower degree of perceived positive affect in mathematics learning. That is, a reciprocal association lines in the PCR quality and positive affect, whereas only a unidirectional association exists between the TSR and positive affect. The predictions of the experienced positive affect on their perceived interpersonal relationships with math teachers and parents were stronger than those in the reverse association. This study identifies that while the effects of closeness with math teachers and parents on positive affect in students' math learning differ, conflict with math teachers and parents indeed harms students' experienced positive affect in math learning. More attention should also be paid to fostering positive affect in math learning.

Students' experience of interpersonal interactions quality in e-Learning: A qualitative research.

Online Interaction is a critical characteristic of distance learning, and effective online communication models empower students. This research aimed to explain students' experiences on the quality of interpersonal interactions in e-learning. This study was conducted from November 2021 to October 2022. The qualitative descriptive design via conventional content analysis was utilized. Purposeful and maximum variation methods recruited sixteen participants from three medical science universities in Iran. The data were collected through semi-structured, in-depth, face-to-face, or online interviews. Interviews were recorded through a digital recorder, and analysis was achieved simultaneously with data collection using Graneheim and Lundman (2004). The Lincoln and Guba criteria, including credibility, dependability, transferability, and confirmability, were used to improve the trustworthiness of the findings. The results indicated the importance of different dimensions related to teaching-learning. It seems crucial to develop a comfortable and safe environment to improve interpersonal interactions. Educators should be provided with pedagogical skills to support interactions. In addition, focusing on some learners' soft skills is also vital. In addition to the significance of the teacher's inclusive role, the educational content must have critical standards. Constructive feedback and the proper use of simultaneous and non-simultaneous communication tools and social networks are other important issues in strengthening interpersonal relationships. Ultimately, comprehensive and ongoing support of learners improves the quality of interpersonal interactions. The results indicated the significance of different dimensions of teaching-learning as facilitating factors of interpersonal interactions. The proper use of simultaneous and non-simultaneous communication tools and social networks are other important issues in strengthening interpersonal relationships. Ultimately, comprehensive and ongoing support of learners improves the quality of interpersonal interactions. The results of this study give teachers the insight to keep essential issues in mind when developing their online courses and students to be aware of their roles in the online learning process. Also, the characteristics of simultaneous and non-synchronous platforms, social messaging networks, and learner support are crucial.

The Influence of Emotional Intelligence and Effective Communication on Interpersonal Relationship Quality and Life Satisfaction in Indonesia

This study examines the complex relationships between interpersonal relationship quality (IRQ) and life satisfaction (LS) among people in Indonesia, with a focus on the roles played by emotional intelligence (EI) and effective communication (EC). Structural Equation Modeling with Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) was used as a quantitative method to examine the associations between the variables in a sample of 210 people. The findings show strong and favorable correlations: EC and EI have a positive impact on LS and IRQ. A number of fit indices indicate the structural model's satisfactory fit, and the blindfolding test confirms the model's predictive ability. The results indicate that, in the Indonesian setting, developing emotional intelligence and effective communication skills may lead to improved interpersonal connections and a higher quality of life.