Personalization in Cancer Care: Implementation of an Interactive White Board to Improve Nurse-Patient Communication.

Abstract

During the vulnerable time of being hospitalized for cancer treatment, patients may long to be seen as an individual who exists apart from the disease process. The implementation of All About Me interactive white boards provides a mechanism to allow the patient's most unique needs to be met and to promote a more meaningful connection between the nurse and patient. This study provides information on the benefit of acknowledging patients' personalized characteristics, as well as the impact of promoting the connection between the nurse and patient through the boards.