Patient education and counseling
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"Teachable moments" have been proposed as events or circumstances which can lead individuals to positive behavior change. However, the essential elements of teachable moments have not been elucidated. Therefore, we undertook a comprehensive review of the literature to uncover common definitions and key elements of this phenomenon. ⋯ Clinician-patient interaction may be central to the creation of teachable moments for health behavior change.
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To examine how type and severity of patients' negative emotions influence oncologists' responses and subsequent conversations. ⋯ Oncologists may benefit from additional training to recognize negative emotions, even when displayed without intensity. Teaching cancer patients to better articulate their emotional concerns may also enhance patient-oncologist communication.