Patient Interview Paper

Words: 500
Pages: 2

At the age of 76, a person with a disability residing in the urban environment is likely to face various health related risks. Going as per the fact that he is old, Black-American, living in urban areas with too much noise, and disability, mental depression is one of the health-related risks which he is likely to suffer from. To come up with an efficient health history of the patient, I will employ various communication and interview techniques. In relation to communication, I will apply skills such as active listening, show empathy, build rapport with the patient, and observe silence when the patient is talking. Additionally, I will use nonverbal cues of communication such as maintaining eye contact but not glaring, keeping tonal voice, use of gestures, and facial expression. When it comes to interviewing the patient, I will embrace the use of open-ended and closed-ended questions. …show more content…
As a result, I will be able to process, interpret, and comprehend the message put across. Expressing empathy will enable the patient to feel that I understand his problem or experience and also apply my expertise from the patient perspective. Building an effective rapport with the patient will set the tone or mood for the interview and allow him to feel comfortable hence leading to a more honest and open communication. Listening to the patient after asking the question will allow him to reflect on my question and give a more accurate and thoughtful answer. Nonverbal communication cues will help to reinforce the verbal communication. (Wilson, S. F., & Giddens, J. F., 2014, p.11-12). In relation to interview, use of open-ended questions will enable me to get a more detailed response from the client whereas closed-ended questions will be useful when seeking accurate