Improving therapeutic communication skills based on the COMFORT Communication curriculum

Introduction: Communication is an essential part of ethical behaviors and a vital element of all nursing activity, including prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, education and health promotion so in this article communication strategies provided based on the COMFORT Communication curriculum (Comfort Communication Project, Los Angeles, CA). Method: In this study, margin, PubMed and google scholar databases were searched with the keywords nursing, therapeutic communication and cancer and related studies were analyzed. Results: findings shows that COMFORT Communication Project provides appropriate strategies for therapeutic communication between nurses and patients. This project point to the seven strategy for improving communication that are Communication, Orientation, Mindful communication, Family, Openings, Relating, and Team. Conclusion: Using the Comfort Communication project and its suggested strategies will improve the nurse’s communication skills. Therefore, it is suggested that these strategies be considered into nursing students' curriculum and continuing education programs for nurses.  

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communication , oncology nursing , nursing education Contact photo From Shahrzad Ghiyasvandian , ارتباط , پرستار آنکولوژی , آموزش پرستاری