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.
Repository Citation
Dingley, C. E.,
Clayton, M.,
Lai, D.,
Doyon, K.,
Reblin, M.,
Ellington, L.
(2016).
Caregiver activation and home hospice nurse communication in advanced cancer care.
Cancer Nursing, 40(5),
E38-E50.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0000000000000429