Cultivating Relationship-Centered Care: Patient, Caregiver, and Provider Communication Preferences for and Experiences with Prognostic Conversations
Publication Date
1-1-2023
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Health Communication
DOI
10.1080/10410236.2023.2210383
Abstract
Prognostic conversations present many challenges for patients, caregivers, and providers alike. Most research examining the context of prognostic conversations have used a more siloed approach to gather the range of perspectives of those involved, typically through the lens of patient-centered care. However, the mutual influence evident in prognostic conversations suggests a relationship-centered care model may be useful in cancer communication research. Similarities and differences in preferences for and experiences with prognostic conversations among oncology patients, caregivers, and providers (N = 32) were explored. Identified themes were then mapped to the principles of the relationship-centered care framework to extend our understanding of prognostic conversations and contribute to a new direction in the application of relationship-centered care. Findings suggest fewer similarities than differences, point to important discrepancies among participant perspectives, and reinforce the utility of relationship-centered care in identifying communication practices that enhance the prognostic conversation experience.
Department
Communication Studies
Recommended Citation
Marie C. Haverfield, Yesenia Carrillo, Jasmine N. Itliong, Anum Ahmed, Amia Nash, Adam Singer, and Karl A. Lorenz. "Cultivating Relationship-Centered Care: Patient, Caregiver, and Provider Communication Preferences for and Experiences with Prognostic Conversations" Health Communication (2023). https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2023.2210383
