Journal of palliative medicine
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Compassion fatigue among health care professionals has negative effects on patient care. Providing end-of-life care, hospice nurses may be particularly at risk for compassion fatigue. ⋯ Among hospice nurses, psychological distress may reduce self-esteem and create negative feelings, thereby increasing the risk of compassion fatigue. Interventions that target both the cognitive and affective links between psychological distress and compassion fatigue may be most effective.
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Globally, an estimated eight million children could benefit from palliative care each year. Effective communication about children with life-limiting conditions is well recognized as a critical component of high-quality pediatric palliative care. ⋯ Healthcare users typically value communication with healthcare professionals: that (1) is open and honest, (2) acknowledges emotion, (3) actively involves healthcare users, and (4) occurs within established and trusting relationships.