ReviewPalliative & supportive care2025
Communication training for effective Goals of Patient Care conversations in acute care: An integrative review of the literature.
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- Goals-of-care transition after an allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation: A cross-sectional survey among hematologists on associated challenges.Bone marrow transplantation · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo evaluate and synthesize research that has investigated interventions to train registered health professionals to effectively communicate with patients in acute settings who are establishing their goals of care, to develop an understanding of current practices and their effectiveness.
designIntegrative review.
methodsMedline, Embase, PsycINFO, SCOPUS, CINAHL, and ProQuest, searched from the date each database was available to December 2023. Forty-seven (n = 47) research studies investigating interventions to train registered health professionals to effectively communicate with patients in acute settings who are establishing their goals of care were critically appraised for methodological quality using the Joanna Briggs Institute Quality Appraisal Framework. Minimum essential criteria and scores were agreed prior to appraisal.
resultsTwenty-eight studies were excluded due to methodological quality. The 19 studies included comprised quasi experimental (n = 9), qualitative (n = 4), RCT (n = 2), text and opinion (n = 1), and mixed methods (n = 3). From these included studies 4 themes with embedded sub-themes were derived: (a) delivery of training programs, (b) clinician outcomes, (c) patient outcomes, and (d) system outcomes. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
resultsCommunication training is essential and beneficial however its effectiveness depends on overcoming existing barriers, providing continuous learning opportunities, and embedding these into clinical practice. Addressing these factors will ensure that clinicians and healthcare organizations can improve patient and system outcomes. When clinicians and organizations prioritize regular, context-specific communication training, which promotes the use of conversation guides and available technologies, Goals of Patient Care conversations are more likely to be embedded in practice, promoting effective and patient-centered communication.
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