Title

Caregiver activation and home hospice nurse communication in advanced cancer care

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2016

Publication Title

Cancer Nursing

Volume

40

Issue

5

First page number:

E38

Last page number:

E50

Abstract

Activated patients have the skills, knowledge, and confidence to manage their care, resulting in positive outcomes such as lower hospital readmission and fewer adverse consequences due to poor communication with providers. Despite extensive evidence on patient activation, little is known about activation in the home hospice setting, when family caregivers assume more responsibility in care management. We examined caregiver and nurse communication behaviors associated with caregiver activation during advanced cancer patients’ home hospice visits using a prospective observational design.

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