Difficulties in communication with parents of pediatric cancer patients during the transition to palliative care

作者:Nyiro Judit; Hauser Peter; Zorgo Szilvia; Hegedus Katalin
来源:ORVOSI HETILAP, 2017, 158(30): 1175-1181.
DOI:10.1556/650.2017.30815

摘要

<jats:p> Abstract: </jats:p><jats:p> Introduction: Adequate communication by medical personnel is especially important at certain points during the treatment of childhood cancer patients. Aim: To investigate the timing and manner of communication with parents concerning the introduction of palliative care in pediatric oncology. Method: Structured interviews, containing 14 questions, were carried out with physicians working in pediatric oncology (n = 22). Codes were generated inductively with the aid of Atlas.ti 6.0 software. Results: Interviews show a tendency of a one-step transition to palliative care following curative therapy. Another expert is usually involved in communication, most likely a psychologist. Regarding communication, there are expressions utilized or avoided, such as expressing clarity, self-defense and empathy. The communication of death and dying was the most contradictory. Conclusion: This was the first investigation regarding communication in pediatric palliative care in Hungary. Our results show that a modern perspective of palliative communication is present, but necessitates more time to become entrenched. Orv Hetil. 2017; 158(30): 1175–1181. </jats:p>

  • 出版日期2017-7

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