@article{10.4103/IJPC.IJPC_46_18, title = {The Correlation between Respecting the Dignity of Cancer Patients and the Quality of Nurse-Patient Communication}, author = {Avestan, Zoleikha and Pakpour, Vahid and Rahmani, Azad and Mohammadian, Robab and Soheili, Amin}, abstract = { Context: Nurse–patient communication is one of the important factors affects the promotion and maintenance of the dignity of cancer patients in the hospital settings. Aims: This study aimed to determine the perceptions of cancer patients regarding respecting their dignity and its correlation with nurse–patient communication in the hospital settings. Subjects and Methods: This correlational study was conducted on 250 cancer patients admitted to the Oncology Departments of Tabriz Shahid Ghazi University Hospital, Iran. These patients were selected using a convenience sampling method. The Patient Dignity Inventory and Nurse Quality of Communication with Patient Questionnaire were used for collecting the data. Statistical Analysis Used: Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied to the data. Results: The score of nurse–patient relationship is significantly correlated with patient's dignity score (\textit{R} = −0.21, \textit{P} = 0.001). Conclusions: Due to the importance of nurse–patient communication on maintenance of the dignity of cancer patients, it is a necessary requirement to take proper actions in this area, particularly by promoting “nurse's communication skills.” }, volume = 25, issn = {0973-1075}, issn = {1998-3735}, url = {https://doi.org/10.4103/IJPC.IJPC_46_18}, doi = {10.4103/IJPC.IJPC_46_18} }