Teaching Communication Skills to the Health care Professionals: Principles, Challenges and Solutions

Krishnapradeep Sinnarajah; Rasnayaka M Mudiyanse

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2019

Teaching Communication Skills to the Health care Professionals: Principles, Challenges and Solutions

Krishnapradeep Sinnarajah, Rasnayaka M Mudiyanse

Abstract :

Teaching and learning are integral components of a health care system and are vital for effective change in attitude and behaviour of health care professionals. Communication is an important tool which all health care personal need to learn as it gives a myriad of benefits to the patient, doctor, health care system and the country. Learning and acquiring communication skills depends on various factors. Factors related to the learner, teacher and the environment will play huge a role in this process. Therefore, there are many barriers in teaching and learning communication. In order to overcome these barriers, it is important for all the members of the health care team to understand the value of communication and take necessary steps to establish teaching and training of this competency.