Affective communication during bad news consultation: effect on analogue patients' heart rate variability and recall

The communication of an incurable cancer diagnosis has many implications for patients. While experiencing an intense emotional involvement related to their future perspective, patients are often asked to take quick decisions about their health. As a consequence feelings of anxiety, apprehension and nervousness are frequently reported [1 –2].
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research