From Fear to Hopelessness: The Buffering Effect of Patient-Centered Communication in a Sample of Oncological Patients during COVID-19.
Alessandro Alberto RossiMaria MarconiFederica TacciniClaudio VerusioStefania MannariniPublished in: Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) (2021)
Patient-centered communication using empathy and clear language can buffer the adverse effect of the fear of COVID-19 and protect oncological patients from hopelessness during the pandemic. These findings might help to improve clinical oncological practice.