Conducting family meetings in palliative care: Themes, techniques, and preliminary evaluation of a communication skills module Journal Article

  


Authors: Gueguen, J. A.; Bylund, C. L.; Brown, R. F.; Levin, T. T.; Kissane, D. W.
Article Title: Conducting family meetings in palliative care: Themes, techniques, and preliminary evaluation of a communication skills module
Abstract: Objective: To develop a communication skills training module for health care professionals about how to conduct a family meeting in palliative care and to evaluate the module in terms of participant self-efficacy and satisfaction. Methods: Forty multispecialty health care professionals from the New York metropolitan area attended a communication skills training module at a Comprehensive Cancer Center about how to conduct a family meeting in oncology. The modular content was based on the Comskil model and current literature in the field. Results: Based on a retrospective prepost measure, participants reported a significant increase in self-efficacy about their ability to conduct a family meeting. Furthermore, at least 93% of participants expressed their satisfaction with various aspects of the module by agreeing or strongly agreeing with statements on the course evaluation form. Significance of results: Family meetings play a significant role in the palliative care setting, where family support for planning and continuing care is vital to optimize patient care. Although these meetings can be challenging, this communication skills module is effective in increasing the confidence of participants in conducting a family meeting. © 2009 Copyright Cambridge University Press.
Keywords: retrospective studies; united states; methodology; oncology nursing; oncologic nursing; palliative care; palliative therapy; oncology; retrospective study; health care quality; social support; education; inservice training; program evaluation; communication; health care personnel; communication skills training; attitude of health personnel; models, educational; self efficacy; self concept; interpersonal communication; new york; family therapy; human relation; professional-patient relations; health personnel; family meeting; educational model; health personnel attitude; in service training; professional competence; professional-family relations
Journal Title: Palliative and Supportive Care
Volume: 7
Issue: 2
ISSN: 1478-9515
Publisher: Cambridge University Press  
Date Published: 2009-06-01
Start Page: 171
End Page: 179
Language: English
DOI: 10.1017/s1478951509000224
PUBMED: 19538799
PROVIDER: scopus
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  1. Richard Brown
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  2. Tomer T Levin
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  3. David W Kissane
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  4. Carma L Bylund-Lincoln
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  5. Jennifer Gueguen
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