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ArticlePalliative & supportive care2025

Communicating bad news in oncology and hematology settings: A statistic and Large Language Model for interpreting nurses' difficulties and emotions.

Elsa Vitale, Luana Conte, Marco Cioce, Patrizia Cornacchione, Angela Capuano, Raffaella Massafra, Ludovica Panzanaro, Giorgio De Nunzio, Matteo Steduto, Chiara Visintini and 6 more

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Article in Palliative & supportive care, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors.

Elsa VitaleScientific Directorate, IRCCS Istituto Tumori "Giovanni Paolo II", Bari, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9738-3479
Luana ConteDepartment of Physics and Chemistry, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Marco CioceDepartment UOC SITRA, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Patrizia CornacchioneDepartment UOC SITRA, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Angela CapuanoUOC Fisica per le Scienze della Vita, Dipartimento di Diagnostica per Immagini e Radioterapia Oncologica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Raffaella MassafraScientific Directorate, IRCCS Istituto Tumori "Giovanni Paolo II", Bari, Italy.
Ludovica PanzanaroDepartment of Emergency, AORN Santobono-Pausilipon, Naples, Italy.
Giorgio De NunzioAdvanced Data Analysis in Medicine (ADAM), Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Research Applied to Medicine (DReAM), University of Salento and ASL (Local Health Authority) Lecce, Lecce, Italy.
Matteo StedutoHaematological Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy.
Chiara VisintiniHaematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Udine University Hospital, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale, Udine, Italy.
Sara ErrichielloHaematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Udine University Hospital, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale, Udine, Italy.
Alfonso ParisiDivision of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy.
Gabriele SpertiDepartment of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant, Hospital Card. G. Panico, Tricase, Italy.
Olga PomesUniversity Cardiology Department, University Hospital Consortium Polyclinic of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Roberto LupoSan Giuseppe da Copertino Hospital, ASL (Local Health Authority) Lecce, Lecce, Italy.
Stefano BottiHematology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS of Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAn effective communication seemed to be crucial in all the cancer care phases, like diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment options.

objectivesTo analyze and interpret structured and open-ended questionnaire responses, focusing on the communication of bad news in onco-hematology: health care professionals' attitudes, communication methods, and perceived stress levels.

methodsBy employing a free Large Language Model, we identified and summarized the main emotions and perspectives shared by professionals.

resultsA total of 221 Italian nurses and physicians employed in onco-hematology field were enrolled. The analysis revealed key emotional themes, offering insights into the professionals' emotional states and coping mechanisms when delivering difficult news. SIGNIFICANCE OF

resultsData highlighted the duality of emotions experienced by nurses when delivering bad news - balancing professional composure with emotional distress, underscoring the critical role of empathy, team support, and adequate preparation in helping nurses navigate these challenging conversations.

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CommunicationEmotionsHematologyMedical OncologyNursesTruth DisclosureAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelFemaleHumansItalyLarge Language ModelsMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchSurveys and QuestionnairesBad newscommunicationgenerative artificial intelligence (GAI)hematologyoncologysetting

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PMCPMC13166593

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