Journal article
Advance care planning conversations in primary care: a quality improvement project using the Serious Illness Care Program
Abstract
BackgroundAdvance care planning (ACP) conversations are associated with improved end-of-life healthcare outcomes and patients want to engage in ACP with their healthcare providers. Despite this, ACP conversations rarely occur in primary care settings. The objective of this study was to implement ACP through adapted Serious Illness Care Program (SICP) training sessions, and to understand primary care provider (PCP) perceptions of implementing …
Authors
Hafid A; Howard M; Guenter D; Elston D; Fikree S; Gallagher E; Winemaker S; Waters H
Journal
BMC Palliative Care, Vol. 20, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2021
DOI
10.1186/s12904-021-00817-z
ISSN
1472-684X