Factors that Obstruct Effective Communication

The following factors can interfere with effective communication during clinical assessment. 

• Lack of exclusivity, for example, assessment on the bedside inside a unit of 20 patients. 
• Anxiety by a doctor, because of which divides their attention and concentrating, not the assessment is difficult. 
• Awkward seating that makes it difficult to relax while assessing a patient. 
• Lack of attention to the nonverbal cues
• Offensive remarks.
• Frequent interruptions. 
• Selective listening.
• Daydreaming.