Comparison of Two Simulation Tools to Develop Empathic Communication Skills in Nursing Students Breaking Bad News: A Randomized Controlled Study

Bad news is an announcement that negatively impacts a person's vision of the future (Buckman, 1984). Examples in the field of healthcare include cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and reduced autonomy. The impacts of empathic communication while breaking bad news (BBN) are wide-ranging. Empathic communication influences how patients follow treatment indications (e.g., taking medicine; Burgers, Beukeboom,& Sparks, 2012; Haskard Zolnierek& DiMatteo, 2009; Stavropoulou, 2011), and how satisfied they feel about their care (Boissy et al., 2016).
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Research Article Source Type: research