Gerontology & Geriatric Research

Velichka Popova

Publications

• Research Article
  Communication of Healthcare Professionals with Geriatric Patients
  Author(s): Diana Paskaleva *,Stoilka Tufkova ,Velichka Popova Diana Paskaleva *,Stoilka Tufkova ,Velichka Popova
  
  Background: In their daily professional activity, the nurses constantly communicate with the patients, their relatives and with the members of the medical team. The ability to communicate is fundamental in medical specialist’s work. For the development of individual, effective plan for medical care and education, the nurse can rely entirely on her communication skills. Caring for geriatric patients also require professional competence and specific communication skills. Purpose: To investigate and analyze the level of communication between the nurse and the patient, as well as his relatives, during the hospitalization. Respondents through an anonymous survey of 392 patients aged over 65 received treatment in surgery, internal and emergency department of the Hospital “St. Panteleimon”, Hospital “Plovdiv”-Plovdiv, .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000434

  Abstract PDF