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Enhancing Communication in Palliative Care: Insights for Practitioners

Enhancing Communication in Palliative Care: Insights for Practitioners

Introduction

Effective communication in palliative care is critical for ensuring that patients and their families are well-informed and can make decisions that align with their values and preferences. The research article "Lack of Truth-Telling in Palliative Care and Its Effects among Nurses and Nursing Students" provides valuable insights into the challenges faced by healthcare professionals in this domain. This blog aims to explore these insights and offer practical recommendations for practitioners to enhance their communication skills and improve patient outcomes.

Understanding the Challenges

The research highlights several key challenges in palliative care communication:

Strategies for Improvement

To address these challenges, practitioners can implement the following strategies:

Encouraging Further Research

While this research provides valuable insights, further studies are needed to explore the perspectives of other stakeholders, such as doctors and psychologists, and to investigate the impact of communication practices on patient outcomes. Practitioners are encouraged to engage in continuous learning and research to refine their communication skills and contribute to the advancement of palliative care.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: Lack of Truth-Telling in Palliative Care and Its Effects among Nurses and Nursing Students.


Citation: Testoni, I., Wieser, M. A., Kapelis, D., Pompele, S., Bonaventura, M., & Crupi, R. (2020). Lack of truth-telling in palliative care and its effects among nurses and nursing students. Behavioral Sciences, 10(5), 88. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs10050088
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

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