Journal article
Using a self-directed workbook to support advance care planning with long term care home residents
Abstract
BackgroundWhile advance care planning (ACP) has been shown to improve the quality of end-of-life (EOL) communication and palliative care, it is rarely practiced in long term care (LTC) homes, where staff time to support the process is limited. This study examines the potential of a publicly available self-directed ACP workbook distributed to LTC residents to encourage ACP reflection and communication.MethodsRecruitment took place across three …
Authors
Sussman T; Kaasalainen S; Lawrence J; Hunter PV; Bourgeois-Guerin V; Howard M
Journal
BMC Palliative Care, Vol. 20, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2021
DOI
10.1186/s12904-021-00815-1
ISSN
1472-684X