@article{oai:ushimane.repo.nii.ac.jp:00000178, author = {PATTERSON, Miles L. and 飯塚, 雄一 and PATTERSON, Miles L. and IIZUKA, Yuichi}, journal = {島根県立看護短期大学紀要}, month = {Dec}, note = {Nonverbal communication is a pervasive influence in every life. Furthermore, in most setting, nonverbal communication has a greater impact on interactions than does verbal communication. In this article, we first describe the basic processes involved in nonverbal communication and then briefly examine the factors affecting patterns of nonverbal communication - biology, culture, gender, and personality. Finally, we discuss the role of nonverbal communication in health care settings. Nonverbal communication is an important part of the social skills needed by physicians, nurses, and staff in caring for patients. Specifically, when health care workers attend carefully to the nonverbal behavior of their patients and manage their own behavior to promote rapport, both patients and health care workers benefit.}, pages = {43--50}, title = {Nonverbal Communication : Basic Principles and Practical Applications in Health Care}, volume = {12}, year = {2006}, yomi = {イイズカ, ユウイチ} }