Abstract

Effective and appropriate communication is often a concern in pediatric palliative care. While the National Cancer Institute recommends open and honest conversations, questions remain about what, how, and when to communicate. Little research has explored communication preferences and strategies of children diagnosed with cancer and their parents.

Author Details

Mary Jo Gilmer, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN, School of Nursing and Medicine (Pediatrics), Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Terrah Foster Akard, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Sigma Membership

Iota at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Communication Preferences, Oncology, Pediatrics

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Exploration of parent and child preferences for communication about cancer

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Effective and appropriate communication is often a concern in pediatric palliative care. While the National Cancer Institute recommends open and honest conversations, questions remain about what, how, and when to communicate. Little research has explored communication preferences and strategies of children diagnosed with cancer and their parents.