A scoping review of end-of-life communication in international palliative care guidelines for acute care settings
Context End-of-life communication in acute care settings can be challenging and many
patients and families have reported low satisfaction with those conversations. Objective To …
patients and families have reported low satisfaction with those conversations. Objective To …
End-of-life communication strategies for healthcare professionals: a scoping review
W Chen, JOK Chung, KKW Lam… - Palliative …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Timely and effective communication about end-of-life issues, including
conversations about prognosis and goals of care, are extremely beneficial to terminally ill …
conversations about prognosis and goals of care, are extremely beneficial to terminally ill …
What are the barriers to initiating end-of-life conversations with patients in the last year of life?
A Travers, V Taylor - International journal of palliative nursing, 2016 - magonlinelibrary.com
Introduction: Improving end of life care is a national imperative. Unsatisfactory care persists
particularly in acute hospitals, with shortcomings, variability in communication and advance …
particularly in acute hospitals, with shortcomings, variability in communication and advance …
Communication between healthcare professionals and relatives of patients approaching the end-of-life: A systematic review of qualitative evidence
Background: Effective communication between healthcare professionals and relatives of
patients approaching the end-of-life is vital to ensure patients have a 'good death'. To …
patients approaching the end-of-life is vital to ensure patients have a 'good death'. To …
Systematic mixed-method review of barriers to end-of-life communication in the family context
K Nagelschmidt, N Leppin, C Seifart… - BMJ Supportive & …, 2021 - spcare.bmj.com
Background Communication about the end of life is especially important in the family
context, as patients and their families are considered as the care unit in palliative care. Open …
context, as patients and their families are considered as the care unit in palliative care. Open …
Chinese perspective on end-of-life communication: a systematic review
Background Palliative care providers serving Chinese patients lack a culture-specific model
of communication, a strong evidence base for this and clear guidance on its application …
of communication, a strong evidence base for this and clear guidance on its application …
Communicating with patients and families about illness progression and end of life: a review of studies using direct observation of clinical practice
Background There is growing recognition that a diverse range of healthcare professionals
need competence in palliative approaches to care. Effective communication is a core …
need competence in palliative approaches to care. Effective communication is a core …
Clinicians' accounts of communication with patients in end-of-life care contexts: A systematic review
Objective Communication between patients and end-of-life care providers requires
sensitivity given the context and complexity involved. This systematic review uses a narrative …
sensitivity given the context and complexity involved. This systematic review uses a narrative …
Communication in palliative care: talking about the end of life, before the end of life
LJ Brighton, K Bristowe - Postgraduate medical journal, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Increasing evidence demonstrates the benefits of early end-of-life care discussions with
patients with life-threatening illness and their families. However, these conversations often …
patients with life-threatening illness and their families. However, these conversations often …
End-of-life communication in the intensive care unit
TT Levin, B Moreno, W Silvester, DW Kissane - General hospital psychiatry, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Because one in five Americans die in the intensive care unit (ICU), the potential
role of palliative care is considerable. End-of-life (EOL) communication is essential for the …
role of palliative care is considerable. End-of-life (EOL) communication is essential for the …