High-quality communication can mitigate suffering during serious illness. Innovations in
theory and technology present the opportunity to advance serious illness communication …

Context Patient experience of palliative care serves as an important indicator of quality and
patient-centeredness. Objectives To develop a novel patient-reported scale measuring …

Context Human connection can reduce suffering and facilitate meaningful decision-making
amid the often terrifying experience of hospitalization for advanced cancer. Some …

Context: Developing scalable methods for conversation analytics is essential for health care
communication science and quality improvement. Purpose: To assess the feasibility of …

The need for psychosocial support in cancer treatment, especially in the palliative care
phase, has been identified in a nationwide population-based study, published in BMC …

Objectives This review aimed to collate evidence on the key information and communication
needs of patients with advanced incurable cancer and their caregivers. It also sought to …

Objective Although palliative care can mitigate emotional distress, distressed patients may
be less likely to engage in timely palliative care. This study aims to investigate the role of …

The number of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing worldwide, and the
disease carries a serious physical and psychological burden that creates negative emotions …

Conversation has been a primary means for the exchange of information since ancient
times. Understanding patterns of information flow in conversations is a critical step in …

This chapter delves into the realm of preventing and treating psychoexistential suffering
within the context of palliative care, taking into account the intricate interplay between …