QCD 310 Critique: Communication in Health Professions Report

This report presents a critique of the journal article "Therapeutic and non-therapeutic interpersonal interactions: the patient's perspective" (Williams & Irurita, 2004). The critique begins by summarizing the article's main argument, which centers on the crucial role of interpersonal interactions in enhancing patient recovery, as perceived by hospitalized healthcare service users in Western Australia. The report then evaluates the article's strengths, highlighting the authors' expertise and the qualitative research methodology used, including grounded theory. However, it also identifies weaknesses, such as the limited sample size and the predominantly Australian Caucasian demographic of the interviewees. The critique concludes by assessing the overall usefulness of the article, emphasizing its contribution to understanding the therapeutic effects of psychosocial aspects and the importance of effective communication in healthcare settings. The report adheres to the assignment brief's requirements, including a summary, evaluation of the journal article's quality, and a final conclusion regarding its usefulness, along with an APA reference.

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In the article “Therapeutic and non-therapeutic interpersonal interactions: the
patient’s perspective” which is published in the year 2018, the chief purpose of authors Anne
M Williams and Vera F Irurita is to explore as well as describe the perceived therapeutic
effect of interpersonal interaction from the perspective of the hospitalized healthcare service
users residing in western Australia . The research has been conducted out of the concern that the
recovery of the health care service users is being hindered due to the lack of understanding as
well as emphasis on the physiological care at the time of hospitalization (Williams & Irurita,
2004). From the research, it has been found that interpersonal interactions that are being
experienced by the healthcare service users are highly crucial in order to promote the recovery of
the same. In this paragraph, evaluation of the quality of journal has been performed. One of the
major strengths is that the article has been written by two of the most qualified, experienced as
well as professional authors. The methodology as well as design of the study has been chosen
keeping in mind the exact requirements of the research. In order to gain an in depth view of the
research issue, qualitative analysis has been chosen. For analyzing the data obtained, grounded
theory has been used. The credibility of the grounded theory study was being determined by the
trustworthiness of the data obtained. Various strategies were used in order to enhance the
trustworthiness of the data obtained as well as to enhance the credibility of the findings. Some of
the chief strategy involves vertibratim transcription of the interviews, confirming the coding
categories as well as the emerging theories as well as the usage of the peers during the grounded
theory seminar group. One of the major weaknesses of this research includes the lack of samples
while interviewing. Only 40 healthcare service users have been interviewed. Not only this,
majority of the interviews belonged to the Australian Caucasian community (Williams & Irurita,
2004). Considering the fact that the Australian community is becoming increasing multicultural,

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these two factors may impose a negative impact on the findings of the research. From the
research paper it has been concluded that interpersonal interaction is highly crucial when it
comes to enhancing the recovery process of the patients. Healthcare service users feel more
comfortable when they understand what exactly can be expected and how to behave. The
research paper has provided ample understanding of the therapeutic effect of psychosocial
aspects of the healthcare service users. The researchers have found that interpersonal interaction
is highly crucial since it facilitate emotional comfort to the patients for enhancing the therapeutic
potential.

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Reference List
Williams, A. M., & Irurita, V. F. (2004). Therapeutic and non‐therapeutic interpersonal
interactions: the patient's perspective. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 13(7), 806-815.