Published on in Vol 7 (2023)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/40573, first published .
Rethinking the Difficult Patient: Formative Qualitative Study Using Participatory Theater to Improve Physician-Patient Communication in Rheumatology

Rethinking the Difficult Patient: Formative Qualitative Study Using Participatory Theater to Improve Physician-Patient Communication in Rheumatology

Rethinking the Difficult Patient: Formative Qualitative Study Using Participatory Theater to Improve Physician-Patient Communication in Rheumatology

Jerik Leung   1 , MPH ;   Avira Som   2 , MD ;   Lily McMorrow   3 ;   Lisa Zickuhr   3 , MD ;   John Wolbers   4 ;   Karen Bain   4 ;   Julia Flood   4 ;   Elizabeth A Baker   5 , MPH, PhD

1 Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States

2 Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States

3 Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States

4 Metro Theater Company, St. Louis, MO, United States

5 Behavioral Science and Health Education, College for Public Health and Social Justice, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, United States

Corresponding Author:

  • Jerik Leung, MPH
  • Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
  • 1518 Clifton Rd
  • Atlanta, GA, 30322
  • United States
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  • Email: jerik.leung@emory.edu