For oncology nurses and APPs caring for patients with chronic conditions like MPNs, fostering a comfortable environment begins with active listening that extends beyond clinical data, an expert said.
Understanding the patient’s life outside the exam room—their sources of joy and their personal challenges—is essential for providing holistic care. Given the nature of MPNs, these providers often develop long-term relationships with patients, sometimes seeing them more frequently than they see their own families. Therefore, prioritizing the establishment of trusting relationships through deeper patient engagement is paramount for optimizing care and support throughout the patient’s journey.
Oncology Nursing News’ sister publication, CURE, spoke with Kathryn Johnson, DNP, MSc, FNP-BC, at the in-person MPN Heroes event to learn more about how connections like these can really benefit patients with MPNs.
Johnson is a Clinical Program Manager at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York.