biostudies-literatureUnknown23(1)Mielke KUniversitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE)<h4>Background</h4>Delivering high quality care tailored to patients' needs necessitate patient-centered communication. High physical and mental workload, as well as organizational barriers, contribute to challenges nurses face in patient-centered communication. Participation in a communication skills training can help nurses to improve their patient-centered communication skills. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the experiences of nursing professionals in patient-centered communication and delineate the requisite content for a communication skills training.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted focus group interviews with nursing professionals working at an academic medical center in Germany. The focus group interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data analysis was peBMC nursing822https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11558982biostudies-literaturePerspective on patient-centered communication: a focus group study investigating the experiences and needs of nursing professionals.PMC11558982Scholl IFrerichs WLindig AMielke KHarter MCollen KfalsePerspective on patient-centered communication: a focus group study investigating the experiences and needs of nursing professionals.<h4>Background</h4>Delivering high quality care tailored to patients' needs necessitate patient-centered communication. High physical and mental workload, as well as organizational barriers, contribute to challenges nurses face in patient-centered communication. Participation in a communication skills training can help nurses to improve their patient-centered communication skills. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the experiences of nursing professionals in patient-centered communication and delineate the requisite content for a communication skills training.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted focus group interviews with nursing professionals working at an academic medical center in Germany. The focus group interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data analysis was pe2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Nov2026-07-16T19:33:10.377Z2025-04-04T00:33:38.071ZS-EPMC115589823953330210.1186/s12912-024-02487-7