Advance care plans (ACP) align care with individual values and goals for the end of life, yet
their rates are low. Communication barriers are a primary reason for these low rates …

As the importance of Advance Care Planning (ACP) has become well-known and accepted,
health systems have begun placing more emphasis on ACP. However, many health systems …

Background: Advance care planning (ACP) is an underutilized process that involves thinking
about what kind of life-prolonging medical care one would want should the need arise …

Much progress has been made in advance care planning (ACP), especially related to end of
life and palliative care. These advances have moved thinking about ACP from a checklist …

Background: As the population is aging and medical advancements enable people to live
longer, advance care planning (ACP) becomes increasingly important in guiding future care …

Objective: This pilot study set out to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of an interactive,
peer-led, health engagement workshop to improve confidence and comprehension related …

Abstract Only 2.3% of patients at a Midwest home healthcare (HH) agency had documented
advance directives (ADs), compared with 28% nationally. Of concern, this HH agency lacked …

Advance care planning is a process that encourages people to identify their values, to reflect
upon the meanings and consequences of serious illness, to define goals and preferences …

Advance care planning (ACP) is a framework used to describe the process of end-of-life
care planning. ACP includes four behaviors: completing a living will that documents end-of …

Medical care received at end-of-life is often not aligned with individuals' values and care
preferences. Much can get in the way of an individual communicating and documenting their …