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Communication issues and advance care planning.

Crystal Dea Moore1

  • 1Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, USA. cmoore@skidmore.edu

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
|April 6, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Effective communication is crucial for quality palliative and end-of-life care. Training healthcare professionals in communication skills is essential for compassionate patient and family support during advanced illness.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Communication
  • Palliative Care
  • End-of-Life Care

Background:

  • Effective communication is vital in palliative and end-of-life care settings.
  • Despite its importance, healthcare professionals often lack formal communication skills training.
  • This gap impacts the quality of care provided to patients and families facing serious illness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To offer practical strategies for improving communication quality.
  • Focuses on palliative and end-of-life medical care environments.
  • Aims to enhance patient, family, and healthcare team interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of published articles.
  • Consultation of relevant textbooks.
  • Analysis of pertinent reports and literature.

Main Results:

  • Successful communication is a cornerstone of effective and compassionate end-of-life care.
  • Essential for interactions with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
  • A significant deficiency exists in formal communication skills training for healthcare professionals.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses with strong self-awareness and communication skills are key to high-quality palliative care.
  • These skills are integral for supporting patients and families with advanced malignancies.
  • Enhanced communication training is necessary to improve end-of-life care delivery.

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