Journal article
The Impact of Prior Advance Care Planning Documentation on End-of-Life Care Provision in Long-Term Care
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The impact of prior advance care planning (ACP) documentation on substitute decision-makers' (SDMs) knowledge of values for end-of-life (EOL) care, and its correlation with SDM satisfaction with EOL care provision, have not been assessed in long-term care (LTC).
METHODS: A cross-sectional survey of 2,595 SDMs from 27 LTC homes assessed: 1) knowledge of pre-existing ACP documentation and values for EOL care, and 2) the importance and …
Authors
Siu HYH; Elston D; Arora N; Vahrmeyer A; Kaasalainen S; Chidwick P; Borhan S; Howard M; Heyland DK
Journal
Canadian Geriatrics Journal, Vol. 23, No. 2, pp. 172–183
Publisher
Canadian Geriatrics Society
DOI
10.5770/cgj.23.386
ISSN
1925-8348