Can coaching doctors improve hospital talks with minority families?
NCT ID NCT05618652
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a coaching program for doctors to improve communication with Black and Latinx families during hospital rounds. The program taught doctors to be more respectful, collaborative, and trauma-aware. Researchers measured whether families felt more trust and satisfaction, and whether the program was easy to use. It was a small pilot with 51 participants to see if the approach is worth studying further.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Clinician communication coaching program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could improve how medical teams partner with families from diverse backgrounds, potentially reducing stress and building trust.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (51 participants) focused on feasibility, not on proving health outcomes. Results may not apply to other hospitals or settings.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duke University Health Sustem
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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