Teaching (remotely) to communicate (remotely) with relatives of patients during lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

In 2020, due to the pandemic, the lack of specific knowledge on breaking bad news over the phone became apparent. This study aims at assessing the differences, or lack thereof, in satisfaction reported by participants in the different formats of a course in telephone communication for breaking bad news to families of patients, developed based on the previous experience of a team dedicated to this task during the peak of the pandemic.

Methods

Four courses were delivered, two in a fully streamed format and two in a blended format, part pre-recorded, part streamed. There were 41 attendants, mostly doctors, but also nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and administrative staff who deal with families. Subsequently, a survey was conducted to assess the degree of sa

SUBMITTER: Ayora A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10052879 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature