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Communication between healthcare professionals and relatives of patients approaching the end-of-life: A systematic review of qualitative evidence.

Rebecca J AndersonSteven BlochMegan ArmstrongPatrick C StoneJoseph Ts Low
Published in: Palliative medicine (2019)
Findings suggest training could provide healthcare professionals with these strategies to improve communication. Interventions such as question prompt lists could help relatives overcome barriers to involvement in decision-making. Further research is needed to understand communication with relatives in different settings and with different healthcare professionals.
Keyphrases
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  • decision making
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  • newly diagnosed
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