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Principles of Good Communication
Communication is a ‘two-way’ process involving an exchange of information, views and
feelings between patients, their families and staff. Getting communication right can help
patients to approach the end of life by helping them to feel supported and valued.
Patients will be more likely to share their fears and concerns with staff. Good
communication has been shown to improve patients’ emotional health, their function,
blood pressure, and to reduce reported pain and drug use. Good communication can
also increase job satisfaction for staff and has similar effects on reducing stress.
Good communication is important throughout the end of life care pathway
Importance of Body Language
We can promote rapport and so develop
more meaningful and effective
communication by understanding others
body language and by considering our own

Non-verbal communication
Consider:
• Your Posture
• Facial expression
• Level of eye contact • Gestures
• Personal space

Listening
One of the best ways to communicate is to
stop talking and to listen. Listening is more
than hearing what is said - it is an attempt to
understand the meaning behind the words

Using Open Focused Questions
Encourage patients to open up by
asking questions like ‘How have you
been feeling since your treatment
started?’

Communication Barriers for Patients
• Language barriers
• Fear of getting upset/emotional
• Tiredness/illness
• Feeling like a burden/taking up time
• Consider staff too busy or not interested

Communication Barriers for Staff
• Language barriers
• Not knowing what to say
• Fear of dealing with strong emotions
• Not knowing enough

Tips for good communication
• Consider setting: right place, adequate time, no distractions/interruptions, privacy
• Introduction and greet appropriately
• Show mutual respect
• Use active listening
• Demonstrate empathy
• Acknowledge feelings
• Give each other space
• Maintain appropriate eye contact
• Use language that patient understands and avoid medical or technical jargon
• Repetition can help people to understand and remember information given to them
• Don’t give too much information at one time - only what is needed
• Open focused questions can encourage patients to talk
• Silence can enable people to gather their thoughts
• Training can improve your skills in communication
Find out about the e-learning modules in end of life care at: http://www.e-elca.org.uk
Published April 2010

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Support Sheet 2: Principles of Good Communication

  • 1. Support sheet 2 Principles of Good Communication Communication is a ‘two-way’ process involving an exchange of information, views and feelings between patients, their families and staff. Getting communication right can help patients to approach the end of life by helping them to feel supported and valued. Patients will be more likely to share their fears and concerns with staff. Good communication has been shown to improve patients’ emotional health, their function, blood pressure, and to reduce reported pain and drug use. Good communication can also increase job satisfaction for staff and has similar effects on reducing stress. Good communication is important throughout the end of life care pathway Importance of Body Language We can promote rapport and so develop more meaningful and effective communication by understanding others body language and by considering our own Non-verbal communication Consider: • Your Posture • Facial expression • Level of eye contact • Gestures • Personal space Listening One of the best ways to communicate is to stop talking and to listen. Listening is more than hearing what is said - it is an attempt to understand the meaning behind the words Using Open Focused Questions Encourage patients to open up by asking questions like ‘How have you been feeling since your treatment started?’ Communication Barriers for Patients • Language barriers • Fear of getting upset/emotional • Tiredness/illness • Feeling like a burden/taking up time • Consider staff too busy or not interested Communication Barriers for Staff • Language barriers • Not knowing what to say • Fear of dealing with strong emotions • Not knowing enough Tips for good communication • Consider setting: right place, adequate time, no distractions/interruptions, privacy • Introduction and greet appropriately • Show mutual respect • Use active listening • Demonstrate empathy • Acknowledge feelings • Give each other space • Maintain appropriate eye contact • Use language that patient understands and avoid medical or technical jargon • Repetition can help people to understand and remember information given to them • Don’t give too much information at one time - only what is needed • Open focused questions can encourage patients to talk • Silence can enable people to gather their thoughts • Training can improve your skills in communication Find out about the e-learning modules in end of life care at: http://www.e-elca.org.uk Published April 2010