Communication competencies of oncology nurses in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Maskor, Nor Aida, Krauss, Steven Eric, Muhamad, Mazanah, Nik Mahmood, Nik Hasnaa
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention 2013
• Subjects: L Education (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/49130/1/NorAidaMaskor013_Communicationcompetenciesofoncology.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/49130/; http://dx.doi.org/10.7314/APJCP.2013.14.1.153

This paper reports on part of a large study to identify competencies of oncology nurses in Malaysia. It focuses on oncology nurses' communications-related competency. As an important cancer care team member, oncology nurses need to communicate effectively with cancer patients. Literature shows...