Health professionals' views and experiences of breaking bad news in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Breaking bad news is a critical yet challenging aspect of healthcare that requires effective communication skills, empathy, and cultural sensitivity. Health professionals in the World Health Organization's (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region face unique cultural and social factors distinct from other parts of the world. This scoping review aims to comprehensively explore the peer-reviewed literature on the health professionals' experiences in delivering bad news within the WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region.

Methods

This scoping review was conducted according to the Joanna Brigg Institute's scoping review methodology and reported utilizing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews extension for scoping review (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. A search using a c

SUBMITTER: Yousuf AAAA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11407430 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature