Observational studyPatient education and counseling2018
Positive emotion communication: Fostering well-being at end of life.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 31 citations in OpenAlex.
- Understanding the role of positive emotions in healthcare communication - A realist review.Nursing open · 2023Pooled it
- Communication competences of multiple sclerosis neurologists during advance care planning conversations: A multi-observer study.PloS one · 2026Article
- Humour helps healing: Application of therapeutic humour in palliative care.Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique · 2026Article
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- Important Elements of Quality Home End-of-Life Care in China.JAMA network open · 2025Article
- Exploring Emotional Communication Between Older Persons and Nursing Assistants in Home Care: A Qualitative Study.International journal of older people nursing · 2025Observational
- Service Utilization, Self-Efficacy, Positive Attitude and Well-Being Among Asian American Family Caregivers of Persons with Serious Mental Illnesses.Community mental health journal · 2022Article
- How technology can improve communication and health outcomes in patients with advanced cancer: an integrative review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Review
- Communication Needs of Cancer Patients and/or Caregivers: A Critical Literature Review.Journal of oncology · 2020Review
- Communication of emotion in home hospice cancer care: Implications for spouse caregiver depression into bereavement.Psycho-oncology · 2019Observational
- Using Social Network Analysis to Investigate Positive EOL Communication.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2018Article
- Measuring Communication Similarity Between Hospice Nurses and Cancer Caregivers Using Latent Semantic Analysis.Cancer nursingArticle
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveLittle is known about positive emotion communication (PEC) in end-of-life care. This study aims to identify types and patterns of PEC among hospice nurses, caregivers, and patients.
methodsA coding system based on positive psychology theory was applied as a secondary analysis to audio recordings of hospice nurse home visits with cancer patients and family caregivers, collected as part of a prospective longitudinal study. Eighty recordings (4 visits from 20 triads) were coded for humor, connection, praise, positive focus, gratitude, taking joy/savoring, and perfunctory statements.
resultsDescriptive statistics revealed the greatest proportion of PEC was made by nurses. Humor was most frequently used across all speakers. Cluster analysis revealed four PEC visit types: Savor/Take Joy; Humor; Perfunctory; and Other-focused Expressions of Positive Emotions. Linear mixed effect regression was used to estimate the trajectory of PEC over time, but no significant change was found.
conclusionWe found that positive emotions are common in nurse, caregiver and patient communication at end-of-life and do not decline closer to death. PRACTICE IMPLICATION: This study is among the first to explore PEC at end-of-life, and offers a way to bring strengths-based approaches into end of life communication research.
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