Journal article
Interdisciplinary staff perceptions of advance care planning in long-term care homes: a qualitative study
Abstract
BackgroundResidents living in long-term care homes (LTCH) have complex care needs, multiple chronic conditions, increasing frailty and cognitive impairment. A palliative approach that incorporates advance care planning (ACP) should be integrated with chronic disease management, yet it is not a norm in most LTCHs. Despite its growing need, there remains a lack of staff engagement in the ACP process.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to explore …
Authors
Vellani S; Green E; Kulasegaram P; Sussman T; Wickson-Griffiths A; Kaasalainen S
Journal
BMC Palliative Care, Vol. 21, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2022
DOI
10.1186/s12904-022-01014-2
ISSN
1472-684X