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{"title":"Communicating about nutrition without causing disordered eating: the role of affect, worry, and heart rate variability.","authors":"Christine Skubisz, Diane Vizthum, Julia A Katcher, Carly R Pacanowski","doi":"10.1080/17538068.2026.2635198","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17538068.2026.2635198","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The communication of nutrition information comes with the challenge of encouraging health-promoting behaviors without triggering disordered eating. One important consideration of nutrition education is the affective responses that messages generate in receivers, emerging adult women in particular, who are at high risk for disordered eating. This study compares two different frameworks: Weight-centric nutrition education (i.e. MyPlate, calories-in-calories-out) and intuitive eating (i.e. eating by hunger and fullness cues).</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Three hundred emerging adult women were randomized in a pretest-posttest experimental design. This design was used to compare within-participant changes in affect, worry about eating and weight, and heart rate variability between groups viewing either a weight-centric or an intuitive eating nutrition education video. It was hypothesized that women randomized to weight-centric nutrition education would report increases in negative affect, increases in worry about eating and weight, and decreases in positive affect and heart rate variability, compared to those who viewed intuitive eating nutrition education.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared to intuitive eating, weight-centric nutrition education led to an increase in negative affect (<i>P</i> < .01, Cohen's <i>d</i> = 0.68), an increase in worry about eating (<i>P</i> < .01, Cohen's <i>d</i> = 0.89) and weight (<i>P</i> < .01, Cohen's <i>d</i> = 0.70), and a decrease in positive affect (<i>P</i> < .01, Cohen's <i>d</i> = -0.95). No statistically significant differences were found for heart rate variability.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Weight-centric nutrition education has been traditionally used when communicating nutrition information in the U.S.; however, nutrition education may benefit from an intuitive eating approach so that disordered eating risk is not inadvertently increased.</p>","PeriodicalId":38052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Communication in Healthcare","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147291340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Perceptions of a good death and communication apprehension about death as correlates to end-of-life documentation.","authors":"Courtny L Franco, Heather J Carmack","doi":"10.1080/17538068.2026.2629700","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17538068.2026.2629700","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Individual conceptions of what constitutes a good death vary greatly depending on physical, psychological, biomedical, spiritual beliefs, and health needs. Communicating and preparing personalized good death experiences promote quality, treatment, and care at the end-of-life and after death. This study examines the relationship between good death perceptions, communication apprehension about death, and communication and documentation of individuals' advance care and aftercare preferences.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Participants (<i>N</i> = 424) completed a survey assessing their perceptions of a good death, their communication apprehension about death, documentation of their end-of-life and aftercare wishes, and previous communication with loved ones of those wishes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants rarely documented or communicated their wishes to others. Good death was also positively correlated with individuals' likelihood of having end-of-life documentation but negatively correlated with having aftercare documents. Further, individuals with high levels of communication apprehension about death were significantly less likely to have advance care and aftercare plans. Multiple regressions forecasted that communication with others and communication apprehension about death were major contributors to documenting preferences.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Study findings suggest that the meaning individuals place on what they believe makes a good death could make it difficult for them to communicate their wishes to others. Documenting and communicating wishes, especially before someone is incapable of communicating, are important ways to help individuals achieve their vision of a good death and help reduce communication apprehension.</p>","PeriodicalId":38052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Communication in Healthcare","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146182920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Health technology systems emerging as <i>safety net</i> tools for high-risk prenatal care: a qualitative study.","authors":"Camelia Arsene, Jochebed Ode Boakye Ansah, Katharine Vallerand, Mounika Polavarapu, Shipra Singh","doi":"10.1080/17538068.2026.2623336","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17538068.2026.2623336","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The impact of health technology systems (HTS), including telehealth and patient portals, on patient-provider communication, especially among women with a high-risk pregnancy who need more in-depth medical assessments, is not fully understood. Hence, this study explored the experiences of women experiencing high-risk pregnancies and perinatal healthcare providers with telehealth and patient portals using the patient-provider communication framework.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This qualitative study used a phenomenological approach. Purposeful sampling was used to recruit fifteen women experiencing high-risk pregnancies and eight providers from two obstetric practices, predominantly serving women on Medicaid. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, transcribed, and then analyzed using inductive thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The themes and subthemes were developed iteratively. The main themes were consistent across both groups while the subthemes varied. The main themes included benefits of and barriers to HTS, patient-provider interaction, system-level actions, and future recommendations. The analysis revealed that while HTS improved access to care and empowered patients, both groups faced significant challenges. Providers noted that HTS do not address the complex needs of high-risk pregnancies and the issue of workflow disruption. Patients appreciated the convenience of HTS, but reported delays in communication and limited interaction with healthcare teams.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>HTS are emerging safety net tools that can improve access to prenatal care and increase shared-decision making and patient empowerment. High-risk pregnancy needs require multifactorial solutions to ensure comprehensive care leveraging HTS, with patient-provider communication at the core of managing these challenges. Healthcare systems need to invest in improving HTS to meet the needs of vulnerable populations.</p><p><strong>Plain language abstract: </strong>This study explored the experiences of women experiencing high-risk pregnancies and perinatal healthcare providers with health technology systems (HTS), specifically telehealth and patient portals. Interviews were conducted with fifteen women with high-risk pregnancies and eight healthcare providers from two obstetric practices, predominantly serving women on Medicaid. The analysis revealed that while HTS improved access to care and empowered patients, both groups faced significant challenges. Providers noted that HTS do not address the complex needs of high-risk pregnancies and the issue of workflow disruption. Patients appreciated the convenience of HTS, but reported delays in communication and limited interaction with healthcare teams.</p>","PeriodicalId":38052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Communication in Healthcare","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146127039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Media coverage of digital healthcare in Spain before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic.","authors":"Marta Consuegra-Fernández, Javier Sanz-Aznar, Maria Comabella-Costa","doi":"10.1080/17538068.2026.2622293","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17538068.2026.2622293","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Recent research has confirmed the media's impact on shaping public opinion and influencing the acceptance of new therapies and health-related technologies. However, despite significant changes in recent years, media representations of healthcare digitalization remain underexplored. This study is the first to describe how Spanish media addressed digital healthcare before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>To this end, all related articles published in five of the most widely read newspapers in Spain over a 10-year period (2014-2023) were retrieved from the MyNews database. A qualitative analysis of written and visual content was conducted on 285 articles, including the identification of their general valence and the critical topics discussed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings reveal that articles on the topic have become longer and more complex, shifting toward a greater focus on healthcare and social concerns, along with a strong economic and business component. However, there is a persistent absence of debate throughout the period, as most articles (69.12%) state solely the benefits of digital healthcare, while only 10.53% exhibits drawbacks and barriers.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This dominant positive media discourse contrasts with the ongoing discussions in academic and clinical contexts where real limitations and challenges are acknowledged and remain important areas for further work. The current findings contribute to a deeper understanding of public perceptions on digital healthcare and help address media biases. A balanced narrative is crucial to ensure accurate representations of health-related issues given its significant influence on public trust, health resources prioritization, clinical practice and policymaking.</p>","PeriodicalId":38052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Communication in Healthcare","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146114532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mental health in university students: exploring the influence of family communication and age on youth suicide risk.","authors":"Miguel Garcés-Prettel, Daniel Barredo Ibáñez, Pedro Vázquez-Miraz, Yanin Santoya-Montes","doi":"10.1080/17538068.2026.2623322","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17538068.2026.2623322","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Suicide accounts for 1 in every 100 deaths, which sets it as a global public health concern per the World Health Organization. COVID-19 increased concerns about mental health, particularly among youth, with suicide ranking as the fourth leading cause of death. This study investigates the relationship of age and the quality of family communication on suicidal ideation among Colombian university students, thus addressing a pertinent issue as Colombia reports an average of 8 daily suicide deaths.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional correlational design was employed, involving a representative sample of 660 Colombian university students aged between 18 and 26 years old. The study employed the Positive and Negative Suicide Ideation Inventory and the Parent-Adolescent Communication Scale. Participants were categorized into two groups: those surveyed before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>During the pandemic family communication, particularly of an offensive nature, had a significant relationship on suicidal ideation among young Colombian university students. A positive association was found between the pandemic context and suicidal ideation, moderated by age. Open family communication was observed to potentially mitigate suicidal thoughts, particularly among older students.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This research highlights the role of family communication in supporting students' mental health during crises like the COVID-19. Future studies should explore the preventive potential of close interpersonal communication to reduce youth suicide risk. Implementing proactive measures and robust support systems within universities are essential for approaching this issue and protecting vulnerable youth. Additionally, considering individual developmental trajectories is relevant for understanding age-related influences on student mental health.</p>","PeriodicalId":38052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Communication in Healthcare","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146100809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integrating infodemiology and infodemics management to address antimicrobial resistance and vaccine hesitancy challenges in Nigeria/Africa.","authors":"Victor U Chigozie, Monica N Nnamani, Kingsley N Igwe, Brian O Ogbonna","doi":"10.1080/17538068.2026.2623348","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17538068.2026.2623348","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and vaccine hesitancy (VH) are significant public health threats in Nigeria/Africa, due to limited healthcare infrastructure and health literacy, thus encouraging misinformation, which further exacerbates these issues.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This review examines recent literature to explore how Infodemiology and Infodemics management can be integrated into strategies addressing AMR and VH in Nigeria and Africa. A narrative review methodology was employed, sourcing studies mostly from 2020 onwards to ensure contemporary relevance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Infodemiology offers tools for addressing the dual public health threats of AMR and VH in Nigeria/Africa. Evidence reveals AMR behaviors are strongly influenced by misconceptions about antibiotics, such as their efficacy against viral infections, perpetuated by social media and word-of-mouth misinformation. Similarly, VH is fueled by cultural beliefs and mistrust in health systems, amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic, where myths about infertility and harmful ingredients led to skepticism. Infodemiology enables real-time tracking of misinformation trends through digital tools, allowing health authorities to identify hotspots and intervene with targeted campaigns.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Integrating infodemiology into AMR and VH management strategies enhances public health outcomes by addressing misinformation at its roots and promoting evidence-based practices. By leveraging digital tools and engaging trusted local figures, health systems can foster trust and literacy among communities. African governments must invest in digital health infrastructure, establish supportive policies, and foster partnerships with social media platforms to sustainably manage infodemics. These strategies are ivotal for reducing AMR and increasing vaccine acceptance, ultimately safeguarding health across human, animal, and environmental domains.</p>","PeriodicalId":38052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Communication in Healthcare","volume":" ","pages":"1-23"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146087497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Oncological follow-up care in digital era: communication complexities between primary and speciality care physicians.","authors":"Silje Vokksepp, Kadi Lubi, Maarja-Liis Elland","doi":"10.1080/17538068.2025.2609033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17538068.2025.2609033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Together with the global increase in actual and estimated cancer incidents and survival rates, the relevance of efficient follow-up care is rising. The digitalization of healthcare entails new expectations in oncological follow-up care for primary and speciality care physicians, but there is often a lack of clarity in care coordination, knowledge, and communication between them. This article aims to analyse the challenges and opportunities of oncological care that support or hinder effective communication in follow-up care.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Data was collected using a qualitative approach, namely in-depth semi-structured interviews. A sample of 17 healthcare professionals, including speciality and primary care physicians, was formed. Inductive and deductive thematic analysis were used for data analysis. All relevant ethical approvals were obtained.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings showed that digital communication between primary and speciality care physicians facilitates faster communication and more optimal patient referrals between care levels. However, a lack of interoperability, delays in discharge summaries, and the absence of unified guidelines and a systemic approach to digital communication may hinder the efficiency of follow-up care. These challenges represent key areas for improvement.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>With the support of primary care physicians, there is potential to improve oncological follow-up care. Yet, unified understandings, guidelines and further improvements in the collaboration of two healthcare levels, especially regarding digital communication and systemic approaches in the implementation, are crucial.</p>","PeriodicalId":38052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Communication in Healthcare","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145865792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing the relationship between the quality of patient-provider communication and healthcare use by pediatric populations.","authors":"Samuel Anokye-Mensah, Wendy Kutten, Naa-Amy Wayne, Samuel T Opoku, Bettye A Apenteng","doi":"10.1080/17538068.2025.2609031","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17538068.2025.2609031","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Effective communication is vital in healthcare. It improves the quality of care, treatment adherence, and follow-up. However, the extent to which communication gaps impact healthcare utilization, such as hospital inpatient and ED use within the pediatric population, is less understood. This study aims to bridge the gap in the literature.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study used the 2019-2023 National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) data to examine the relationship between perceived communication quality and healthcare utilization within the pediatric population. The primary independent variable, perceived patient-provider communication quality, was a composite score derived from five items evaluating the quality of provider-patient communication. We conducted two survey-weighted multivariable logistic regressions to evaluate the relationship between perceived patient-provider communication quality and two outcome variables of interest - emergency department utilization and hospital stay - while controlling for potential confounding variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>From 2019 to 2023, over 26 million parents of children reported inadequacies in the quality of communication with their children's providers. Approximately 35% of them belonged to minority racial groupings. In adjusted models, children whose parents reported lower quality of communication with the child's providers were more likely to visit the emergency room (OR = 1.30, 95% CI = 1.23-1.37) and require hospitalization (OR =  1.27, 95% CI = 1.14-1.42). Being a Black /African American child, compared to Non-Hispanic White (OR =  1.27, 95% CI = 1.16-1.38), was significantly and positively associated with ER visits but not hospital stays.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Inadequate provider-patient communication may increase the likelihood of children using emergency department and inpatient services.</p>","PeriodicalId":38052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Communication in Healthcare","volume":" ","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145865880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Developing persuasive messages to advance health equity in cancer treatment.","authors":"Ashley Aylward, Sarah Evans, Terrance Woodbury, Christina Thomas, Kathleen Goss, Ashley Brown, Tracy Wiedt","doi":"10.1080/17538068.2025.2605924","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17538068.2025.2605924","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Racism has a significant impact on health outcomes and racial health disparities, but little has been published on how to communicate effectively about racism, particularly in and around oncology. This project sought to gain insight from populations who experience structural racism in cancer treatment and to test draft messages about health equity in cancer treatment with audiences who have limited understanding of structural racism and its connection to cancer.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted three phases of research: 12 virtual focus groups and 11 virtual in-depth interviews with cancer patients/caretakers; a nationwide online survey (n = 2500) with the general population (n = 2000) and an oversample (n = 500) of people of color; and seven virtual focus groups with individuals of varied races/ethnicities and cancer patients/caretakers.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Prior to message exposure, some struggled to connect cancer treatment disparities to systemic racism or to assess combating inequity as actionable. Message content about structural racism in cancer treatment at times generated polarized reactions. A narrative style video testimonial portraying first-hand narratives of racism in cancer treatment, however, generated receptive responses across all audience subgroups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Exposure to statements about racism in cancer treatment can strengthen the perception that race is related to receiving prompt, quality cancer treatment and to the importance of addressing equity. The 'what' and 'how' of communicating that information are important; well-intentioned messages on racism in cancer treatment can be alienating and have unintended consequences (e.g. counterarguing) if not brief, inclusive, direct, and framed for 'the all.'</p>","PeriodicalId":38052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Communication in Healthcare","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145820981","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Medical communication, physicians' adjustment, and therapeutic relationships: exploring potential mechanisms.","authors":"Ana C Alves-Nogueira, Cláudia Melo, Maria Cristina Canavarro, Carlos Carona","doi":"10.1080/17538068.2025.2515342","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17538068.2025.2515342","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Research on the associations between medical communication competence (MCC) and physicians' psychological adjustment and therapeutic relationships is warranted. This study aimed to analyze the associations between MCC and both physicians' psychological adjustment outcomes (i.e. burnout and flourishing) and therapeutic relationships via barriers to compassion and expressive suppression.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A sample of 221 physicians completed an online survey, which assessed MCC, barriers to compassion, expressive suppression, burnout, flourishing and therapeutic relationships. Structural equation modeling was used to explore direct and indirect associations between variables. Multigroup analyses were performed to ascertain the invariance of the obtained model between groups of physicians with more (≥14) or fewer (<14) years of professional experience.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Barriers to compassion and expressive suppression were indirectly associated with the relationship between MCC and both physician burnout (β = -.01, 95% CI [-.03, -.00] and β = -.01, 95% CI [-.02, -.00], respectively) and flourishing (β = .04, 95% CI [.01, .10] and β = .07, 95% CI [.03, .13], respectively). The association between MCC and therapeutic relationship was exclusively explained by barriers to compassion (β = .03, 95% CI [.01, .06]). The mediation model was invariant across groups of physicians with more or fewer years of professional experience.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Regardless of professional experience, MCC training should address physicians' barriers to compassion and emotion regulation skills to improve their psychological adjustment and the quality of their therapeutic relationships. Interventions at the physician level may impact the quality of health care at an organizational level.</p>","PeriodicalId":38052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Communication in Healthcare","volume":" ","pages":"242-257"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144217166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}