Journal article
Randomised trial of a serious illness decision aid (Plan Well Guide) for patients and their substitute decision-makers to improve engagement in advance care planning
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of a serious illness decision aid (Plan Well Guide) in increasing the engagement of substitute decision-makers (SDM) in advance care planning (ACP).
METHODS: This trial was conducted (2017-2019) in outpatient settings in Ontario, Canada, aiming to recruit 90 dyads of patients aged 65 years and older at high risk of needing future medical decisions and their SDM. Participants were randomised to …
Authors
Howard M; Elston D; Borhan S; Hafid A; Arora N; Forbes R; Bernard C; Heyland DK
Journal
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 99–106
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
March 2022
DOI
10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-003040
ISSN
2045-435X