What happens if we do not talk about death and dying?
This article discusses the importance of initiating conversations on death and dying, and how community nurses can develop these skills. Having timely end-of-life conversations can have a huge impact on care needs. The authors explore the reasons behind the hesitation to talk about death and dying, and the associated challenges faced by district and community nurses.
Authors
- Roberta Lovick
- Ben Bowers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6772-2620)
- Bella Madden
- Alison Blackmore
Institutions
- United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- Primary Health Care (QA)
- Department of Public Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Community Nursing
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2026.0001
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00