A conceptual model of the nurse's role as primary palliative care provider in goals of care communication.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Nurses have opportunities to engage in goals of care conversations that can promote palliative care communication. The purpose of this study was to describe nurses' experiences in goals of care communication as summarized in the literature and to present a conceptual model of communication pathways for nurses.

Methods

An integrative review of the literature (2016-2022) addressing nurses' experiences in goals of care communication was conducted using PubMed, CINAHL, and PsychInfo databases. A total of 92 articles were retrieved. A total of 12 articles were included for this review after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Results

Of the 12 articles, the majority were qualitative studies (n = 8). Qualitative analysis of findings from all arti

SUBMITTER: Wittenberg E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10828588 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature