Psychosomatic disorder is a condition in which psychological stresses adversely affect
physiological (somatic) functioning to the point of distress. It is a condition of dysfunction or …

Background: Providing effective communication with patients is an essential aspect of
nursing care. Understanding the barriers that inhibit nurse–patient communication can …

Background During the last 25 years, cultural diversity has increased substantially with
global migration. In more recent years this has become highly evident in the south of Spain …

OBJECTIVES: To provide practical strategies to enhance the quality of communication in the
palliative and end-of-life medical care settings. DATA SOURCES: Published articles …

Abstract Evaluation of a palliative care education intervention and reflective narratives of
experience from 33 southern California home care and hospice nurses indicated that some …

One of the most difficult ethical dilemmas facing health care professionals working in
oncology is whether, when, how and how much to tell terminal cancer patients about their …

Autonomous robots are increasingly interacting with users who have limited knowledge of
robotics and are likely to have an erroneous mental model of the robot's workings …

Nurses need to establish communication with other healthcare professionals to facilitate the
process of care. Healthcare professionals have complementary roles in providing care to …

Good nursing is more than exercising a specific set of skills. It involves the personal identity
of the nurse. The aim of this article is to answer two questions:(1) what kind of person should …

Background: The development of palliative care in Peru remains limited, particularly for
nononcological services, such as neurology. The goal of this study was to explore attitudes …