The use of supportive communication when responding to older people’s emotional distress in home care – An observational study
Abstract Background Responding to older people’s distress by acknowledging or encouraging further discussion of emotions is central to supportive, person-centred communication, and may enhance home care outcomes and thereby promote healthy aging. This observational study describes nursing staff’s re...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-05-01
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Series: | BMC Nursing |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12912-017-0220-8 |