ArticlePatient education and counseling2018
COMFORT™
Article in Patient education and counseling, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 35 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Evaluating the impact train-the-trainer program in nurse training for mini-midline catheter insertion.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- A conceptual model of the nurse's role as primary palliative care provider in goals of care communication.PEC innovation · 2024Article
- Health literacy education programmes developed for qualified health professionals: a scoping review.BMJ open · 2023Article
- Tailored patient therapeutic educational interventions: A patient-centred communication model.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2022Article
- Development, implementation, and evaluation of Teach Back curriculum for community health workers.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
- COVID 19-transformed nursing education and communication competency: Testing COMFORT educational resources.Nurse education today · 2021Article
- Caring for Family Caregivers: a Pilot Test of an Online COMFORT™Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2020Article
- Palliative Care Communication: Outcomes From COMFORT, a Train-the-Trainer Course for Providers.Clinical journal of oncology nursing · 2020Article
- Using a Train-the-Trainer Model to Promote Practice Change among Agencies Serving Justice-Involved Youth.Federal probation · 2019Article
- A Systematic Review of Nurse-Patient Communication Status in Palliative Care and its Affecting Factors.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchReview
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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveThe COMFORT Communication Course for Oncology Nurses is a train-the-trainer program funded by the National Cancer Institute (R25) that provides nationwide communication training to improve patient-centered communication in cancer care. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the program and present an evaluation of three courses.
methodsThe curriculum contains seven modules addressing palliative care communication. Pre-course survey of needs, post-course feedback, and follow-up at 6 and 12 months were used to evaluate the program.
resultsTo date, three courses have been presented to 269 nurses from 34 states and Washington D.C. Post-course evaluations showed high satisfaction with course design, content, and faculty. At 12 months, course participants had implemented institution-wide system changes and communication skill building. On average, each nurse trained 37 other healthcare providers.
conclusionsThe COMFORT communication course provides the essential communication skills and tools oncology nurses need to provide quality care across the cancer continuum. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Training is needed to prepare oncology nurses with the skills to provide patient-centered communication across the cancer continuum. These skills include training others in communication and implementing process improvement. The COMFORT communication train-the-trainer model is an effective approach to meet this need.
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