Communicating with patients and families about illness progression and end of life: a review of studies using direct observation of clinical practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is growing recognition that a diverse range of healthcare professionals need competence in palliative approaches to care. Effective communication is a core component of such practice. This article informs evidence-based communication about illness progression and end of life through a rapid review of studies that directly observe how experienced clinicians manage such discussions.

Methods

The current rapid review updates findings of a 2014 systematic review, focussing more specifically on evidence related to illness progression and end-of-life conversations. Literature searches were conducted in nine bibliographic databases. Studies using conversation analysis or discourse analysis to examine recordings of actual conversations about illness progression or en

SUBMITTER: Ekberg S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8651503 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature