The RUMBA rule is an acronym to guide patient communication about health-related issues.
Letter
Provide
Avoid
R
relevant information
anything irrelevant
U
understandable by the patient
terms that the patient cannot understand
M
measurable
unproven claims
B
behavioral information
unnecessary attitudes
A
achievable goals
recommendations beyond the patient's capabilities
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Purpose: To gauge the quality of a patient communication using the RUMBA rule.
Objective: public health
ICD-10: Z55.8,
