Health care providers recognize that delivery of effective communication with family
members of children with life-threatening illnesses is essential to palliative and end-of-life …

Background: Communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers is a
central component of end-of-life care. Nurse communication during palliative care (PC) and …

The purpose of this study was to describe pediatric oncology nurse managers'(NMs)
perspectives of palliative care/end-of-life (PC/EOL) communication. The study, guided by …

Background: The interaction of health care providers and hospital staff with patients and
families at the end of life affects the parental grief experience. Both verbal and nonverbal …

Background Parents of children diagnosed with cancer may experience decision regret
about cancer treatment decisions and dissatisfaction with the perceived clarity in information …

Introduction: Effectively discussing palliative care with patients and families requires
knowledge and skill. The purpose of this study was to determine perceived needs of …

Telling stories about deceased patients to supportive peers is frequently mentioned as an
activity used for meaning-making in anecdotal reports of clinical practice and the literature …

Background: Communication is key in optimizing medical care when a child is approaching
end of life (EOL). Research is yet to establish best practices for how medical teams can …

Objective: Despite growing recognition of the importance of communication with children
with life-limiting illnesses and their families, there has been limited research that includes …

Background: Palliative care principles are known to support the experiences of children and
their families throughout the illness trajectory. However, there is little knowledge of the …