The Interviewing Techniques in Health

Interviewing
Techniques in Health

Gathering
patient information during an interview is the core and basic bystander of the recovery
process. The information gained from the patient gives an idea of the health
issue to enable early detection of a disease and provide a medical remedy. This
is not as easy as it may look. In some cases, patients have proved to be
non-cooperative, giving medical practitioners a the
health problem. In this regard, the proceeding paragraphs of this blog provide
an analysis of a health interview I conducted on a family member.

Present and Past Health

Mr.
Sulika is a who was recently diagnosed with
hypertension. According to the physical tests performed, his blood vessels have
weakened, and the walls of the heart’s pumping chambers have thickened. He also
complained of loss of vision, difficulties in breathing, and abnormal fatigue.
Before, he had been a victim of diabetes and kidney disease due to his narrowed
arteries. His condition gradually became worse, and further tests were
conducted. It was discovered that Mr. Sulika contracted high blood pressure.

Family History

Through
the interview with Mr. Sulika, I discovered that his father was a victim of
, and his mother was diagnosed with cardiovascular
disorder. He has a wife working as a teacher and two children still pursuing
academic studies. According to his words, his wife and children are in good
health. However, he lost his dad three years ago as a result of CHF. His mother
is battling a cardiovascular disorder.

Willingness to share information

At
first, my patient was unwilling to disclose his health and family history. He
questioned my trust and felt information about his family was very private and
confidential. However, I employed professional, to
convince my client about not disclosing his private and family health
information. I began by building a good rapport with Mr. Sulika by giving him a
precise introduction about who I was and how willing I was to help him recover.
To engage him more, I used a series of open-ended questions. For instance, I requested
to know how he has been feeling lately. I employed active listening and empathy
to understand the patient’s experience and acknowledge what he communicated.
This encouraged Mr. Sulika, and he opened up about his experiences.