Patient-clinician communication in the Appalachian Region: a scoping review
Addressing communication barriers requires tailored strategies that consider patient engagement, clinician availability, and contextual factors, particularly in underserved regions such as Appalachia. Future efforts should prioritize interprofessional collaboration and patient-centered care to enhance equitable cardiovascular health outcomes among diverse populations, including those facing geographic and socioeconomic challenges in Appalachia.
Authors
- Chidiebube J. Ugwu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7696-6800)
- Rick L. Wallace (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0278-4895)
- Tracy Fasolino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3352-4516)
- Hadii M. Mamudu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3304-5577)
- Florence M. Weierbach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3228-6264)
- Holly Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7440-1761)
- Kawther Al Ksir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2086-985X)
- Emily Flores (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1338-714X)
Institutions
- East Tennessee State University (US)
- Texas Tech University (US)
- Clemson University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-05-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.13023/jah.0701.06
- Primary Topic
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00