'It needs experience and courage': Awareness towards end of life communication practices in oncologists: A mixed methods study.
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DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13737
Abstract: OBJECTIVE End of life communication (EOLC) is generally regarded as a challenging aspect of the medical profession, with high influences of culture, the physician's experience and awareness. The aim of the current study was to… read more here.
Keywords: life communication; communication; end life; awareness ... See more keywords
“Why Couldn't I Go in To See Him?” Bereaved Families' Perceptions of End‐of‐Life Communication During COVID‐19
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16993
Abstract: The COVID‐19 pandemic has resulted in rapid changes to end‐of‐life care for hospitalized older adults and their families, including visitation restrictions. We examined bereaved families' perceptions of the quality of end‐of‐life communication among Veterans, families… read more here.
Keywords: families perceptions; end life; bereaved families; life ... See more keywords
Expectations, end-of-life fears and end-of-life communication among palliative patients with cancer and caregivers: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058531
Abstract: Objectives During serious illness, open communication with caregivers can ensure high-quality care. Without end-of-life communication, caregivers may become surrogates and decision-makers without knowing the patient’s preferences. However, expectations and fears may influence the initiation of… read more here.
Keywords: life communication; palliative patients; end life; life ... See more keywords
The role of end-of-life communication in contributing to palliative-oriented care at the end-of-life in nursing home.
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DOI: 10.12968/ijpn.2022.28.1.16
Abstract: BACKGROUND Clear communication about a person's poor prognosis and limited treatment choices improves the quality of end-of-life care. AIMS To investigate how end-of-life communication may contribute to palliative-oriented care at the end-of-life in nursing homes… read more here.
Keywords: life communication; life; end life; care ... See more keywords
Thinking globally to improve care locally: A Delphi study protocol to achieve international clinical consensus on best-practice end-of-life communication with adolescents and young adults with cancer
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270797
Abstract: For the sizeable subset of adolescents and young adults whose cancer is incurable, developmentally appropriate end-of-life discussions are critical. Standards of care for adolescent and young adult end-of-life communication have been established, however, many health-professionals… read more here.
Keywords: life communication; adolescents young; end life; life ... See more keywords
A Situation-Specific Theory of End-of-Life Communication in Nursing Homes
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010869
Abstract: High-quality end-of-life communication between healthcare professionals (HCPs), patients and/or their family caregivers (FCs) improves quality of life and reduces non-beneficial care at the end of life. Nursing homes (NHs) are among the contexts at the… read more here.
Keywords: life communication; life; end life; situation specific ... See more keywords