What question did this study set out to answer?

To explore how strategic communication can resolve communication challenges in ophthalmology for improved patient interactions.

April 3, 2026BMJ Open Ophthalmology0 citationsOpen Access

Challenges in ophthalmic consultations and strategic communication

MFMariantonia FerraraUniversity of Brescia GRGiorgia RaguzziIstituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Milano GMGreta MezzettiIstituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Milano

Key Points

To explore how strategic communication can resolve communication challenges in ophthalmology for improved patient interactions.
Conceptual analysis of strategic communication approaches
Application of theory-informed strategies to ophthalmic consultations
Evaluation of communication challenges in clinician-patient interactions
Support for the practical applicability of strategic communication in ophthalmology
Identified potential improvements in clinician-patient communication
Recommendation for future studies to assess the impact on clinical and patient-reported outcomes

Abstract

'Strategic Communication' offers a systematic, conceptual, theory-informed approach to address communication challenges in ophthalmology, with potential relevance for patient-centred care helping structured clinician-patient communication in ophthalmology. The present findings support its practical applicability. Future studies are needed to evaluate its impact on clinical and patient-reported outcomes.

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Ferrara et al. (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf5ebc5a333a821460d40e https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjophth-2025-002691

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