Speaking with care: a qualitative study on communication styles in everyday nursing conversations with older persons
The communication styles used influenced the degree of person-centredness. Nurse assistants' communication styles can vary during conversations and appear to reflect individual traits. The emotional demands of home care work may require more recognition and support from policymakers and managers. Strengthening person-centred communication and care for older persons requires both training and organizational support.
Authors
- Annelie J. Sundler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9194-3244)
- Tanja Gustafsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8379-7910)
- Inger K. Holmström (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4302-5529)
- Jessica Höglander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5685-8669)
Institutions
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Mälardalen University (SE)
- University of Borås (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-12-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06819-3
- Primary Topic
- Nursing education and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Mälardalens högskola
- Högskolan i Borås