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Communication

Communication

Sharing information, concepts, and emotions to foster mutual understanding is communication. The sender, recipient, and transaction must be considered in this manner. The sender is the person who shares the message, the recipient is the person who receives and understands the message, and the transaction is the method used to deliver the message and the variables that affect the communication's context and surroundings. The nurse-client connection is built on therapeutic communication.

Therapeutic Communication

Therapeutic Communication

Communication is a lifelong learning process. Through therapeutic communication, nurses can collect relevant assessment data, provide education and counseling, and interact during nursing interventions. Sending and receiving messages occur through verbal and nonverbal communication techniques and can happen separately or simultaneously.
Verbal communication depends on language or a prescribed way of using words so that people can share information effectively. The critical aspects of verbal...

Levels of Communication I: Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, and Small Group

Levels of Communication I: Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, and Small Group

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We can participate in these relationships through verbal, nonverbal, and mediated communication. We engage in verbal communication when we use words during our interaction to convey specific meanings. On the other hand, nonverbal communication refers to various factors that can impact how we understand each other—for example, facial expressions.
We interact with others using mediated technologies like the...

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What do you think is the single most influential factor in determining with whom you become friends and whom you form romantic relationships? You might be surprised to learn that the answer is simple: the people with whom you have the most contact. This most important factor is proximity. You are more likely to be friends with people you have regular contact with. For example, there are decades of research that shows that you are more likely to become friends with people who live in your dorm,...

Techniques of Therapeutic Communication II: Focusing, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing

Techniques of Therapeutic Communication II: Focusing, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing

Focusing involves centering a conversation on a message's critical elements or concepts. Focusing is valuable if the talk is vague or patients begin to repeat themselves. Sometimes, when patients are asked about their symptoms, they may go off-topic and try to tell their entire life story. Respectfully, the nurse should bring the conversation back into focus.
This therapeutic technique can also be used when a patient brings up pertinent information during a health-related conversation. The...

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A Coffee Conversation.

Sandra Schmidt Bunkers¹

¹President, Health Connections, Sioux Falls, SD, USA.

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Summary

This study explores human experiences of sadness, change, and loss through creative writing and qualitative inquiry. It offers insights into the lived realities of navigating difficult life transitions.

Area of Science:

Qualitative Health Research
Human Science Inquiry
Phenomenology

Background:

Understanding the lived experience of sadness is crucial in healthcare.
Previous research often overlooks the subjective and narrative aspects of emotional experiences.
The human-becoming framework offers a unique lens for exploring complex human phenomena.

Observation:

This study utilized a human-becoming inquiry, incorporating storytelling and poetry.
The inquiry focused on the lived experience of sadness within the context of change and loss.
Participants shared personal narratives to illuminate their unique human-universe living experiences.

Findings:

Sadness is a complex, multifaceted experience intertwined with change and loss.

Keywords:

coffee humanbecoming penetrating anguish sadness

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Narrative and poetic expressions provide deep insights into the human experience of difficult transitions.

The human-universe living experience involves a dynamic interplay between individual and environment during times of change.

Implications:

Findings can inform therapeutic approaches by valuing narrative and creative expression.
Healthcare providers can gain a deeper understanding of patients' subjective experiences of loss.
This research highlights the importance of holistic and person-centered care in addressing emotional well-being.