TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparative review of family-professional communication
T2 - What mental health care can learn from oncology and nursing home care
AU - van de Bovenkamp, Hester
AU - Trappenburg, MJ (Margo)
PY - 2012/8
Y1 - 2012/8
N2 - Because family members take on caring tasks and also suffer as a consequence of the illness of the patient, communication between health-care professionals and family members of the patient is important. This review compares communication practices between these two parties in three different parts of health care: oncology, nursing home care, and mental health care. It shows that there are important differences between sectors. Mental health stands out because contacts between family members and professionals are considered problematic due to the autonomy and confidentiality of the patient. The article explores several explanations for this, and, by comparing the three health sectors, distils lessons to improve the relationship between family members and health-care professionals.
AB - Because family members take on caring tasks and also suffer as a consequence of the illness of the patient, communication between health-care professionals and family members of the patient is important. This review compares communication practices between these two parties in three different parts of health care: oncology, nursing home care, and mental health care. It shows that there are important differences between sectors. Mental health stands out because contacts between family members and professionals are considered problematic due to the autonomy and confidentiality of the patient. The article explores several explanations for this, and, by comparing the three health sectors, distils lessons to improve the relationship between family members and health-care professionals.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2011.00798.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2011.00798.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 22510087
SN - 1445-8330
VL - 21
SP - 366
EP - 385
JO - International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
JF - International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
IS - 4
ER -