Communication about Side Effects: The Role of a Clinician’s Language Use.

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dc.contributor.advisorJacobs, W.
dc.contributor.advisorHilberink-Schulpen, B.J.H.
dc.contributor.authorWelzen, I.
dc.date.issued2015-06-01
dc.description.abstractIn this study, the effects of language use on self-reported cognitive problems of analogue breast cancer patients were researched. It was examined whether negations or affirmations differently influenced cognitive problem reporting and whether the level of the patient´s health anxiety influences these effects. A total of 57 healthy female participants watched a video of an acted consultation in which a breast cancer patient was informed by her clinician about cognitive side effects of chemotherapy. Participants watched either a video in which a clinician used more affirmations or a video in which a clinician used more negations. The results indicated that language use did partially have an effect on cognitive complaint reporting. Participants reported more concentration problems after watching a video with affirmations. Language use did not have an effect on general complaints and mood. Also, healt! h anxiety did not influence the effects of language use on cognitive complaints.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://theses.ubn.ru.nl/handle/123456789/754
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.thesis.facultyFaculteit der Letterenen_US
dc.thesis.specialisationBachelor Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappenen_US
dc.thesis.studyprogrammeBachelor Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappenen_US
dc.thesis.typeBacheloren_US
dc.titleCommunication about Side Effects: The Role of a Clinician’s Language Use.en_US
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